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Glossary
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Icon
An object in a GUI that represents a file, a software program
executable, a shortcut to a program. Double-clicking on icons
opens whatever the icon represents.
IED
Intelligent Electronic Device
Mapping
Configuring the routes that data will follow from client to server
and from server to client.
Master
station
A control center that contains the master station.
Mouse
Tool used with a computer for selecting GUI objects and
commands.
MS-DOS file-
naming
convention
Standard method for naming files to be used by MS-DOS and
Windows-based software. The file-naming convention requires
that the amount of characters before the dot (.) not exceed eight
(8) and that the extension (characters after the dot) not exceed
three characters. Example : filename.ext
Pane
A section of a window. Pane is used to distinguish between
parts of the window when, for example, there are two or more
sections in a window.
Parameter
A variable that requires input from the user according to the
system needs.
PC
Personal computer. A personal computer may be referred to as
a PC or computer and may be either a desktop or laptop.
Pop-up
window
A window that displays as a result of selecting a command.
Pop-up windows usually display when more information is
required for an operation, when an error occurs, or to display
warnings.
Ports
Physical serial communication channel on the 6ACP5- or
6CPP6-processor board.
Processor
board
Physical board that contains electronic components, memory
cards, and a processor chip for processing, storing, and
producing data.
Protocol
Specific method of transmitting data.
Pull-down
menu
A menu that displays below a command or icon. Pull-down
menus contain commands that the user selects to manipulate
the software program.
QBUS
QUICS interface to support QUICS cards.
QUICS
Quindar Universal Intelligent Control System
Right-click
Selecting a command or icon by using the right of the mouse.