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BSD: Berkeley Software Distribution. A version of the Unix operating system.
buffer: A unit of memory that holds information temporarily.
burn: To load software code onto a terminal.
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chase assignment: An assignment that consists of reported shorts. When a reported short is
replenished, administrators can include it in a chase assignment in order to fulfill the pick
associated with the reported short. Chase assignments are also referred to as shorts
assignments and scratch assignments.
check digit: The number printed on a label at a pick location. Operators say these digits to the
Talkman® terminal to verify that they are picking from the correct location. The operator must
speak the check digits that correspond to the pick location before proceeding with the pick. At
some sites, check alphas (letters) are used rather than check digits.
COM port: The serial port on the host computer to which a Talkman® terminal can be
connected via a maintenance cable.
command prompt: In the Pick Manager application, a command prompt is used to execute a
Microsoft NT command file to import or export data.
configuration block: The block of flash memory in a terminal that contains the parameters
used to configure a terminal, such as radio parameters and Terminal Manager's IP address.
crash: The abnormal termination of the execution of a computer program. In most cases, you
must reboot the computer to recover from a crash.
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default: A setting that is automatically configured or set up with a certain predefined value or
option, usually because such a setting is likely to be preferred by most users or is required by
the particular system or application.
desktop: A term that is usually used to refer to the background of a computer screen. On the
Microsoft Windows desktop, you see icons representing deleted files (Recycle Bin), access to
your files (My Computer), and other programs and features.
DHCP: Dynamic host configuration protocol. Used to assign IP addresses to devices on a
network. Devices may have different IP addresses every time they connect to the network. The
device's IP address can even change while it is still connected. This makes managing the
network easier, because the software keeps track of IP addresses rather than requiring an
administrator to do so. An administrator can add a new terminal to a network without manually
assigning it a unique IP address.
DIN connector: DIN stands for Deutsches Institut für Normung, a German standards-setting
organization. DIN connectors are connectors that conform to a DIN standard. The six-pin
connector on the Maxon remote listening system is one such connector.
direct sequence: The radio signal in a direct sequence (DS) system is encoded in such a way