Archives: Glossary Terms

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Option Set

  Definition: At times known as code sets, option sets are the valid choices available as categories for an element with a defined set

Order

  Definition: Order is the sequence entry to control the order in which the fields are displayed in the table. "Order" field is displayed

OS X

  Definition: The Macintosh operating system. Several updated versions of OS X are available; as of spring 2009, the latest is 10.5. Need another definition?   [glossary_atoz

Output

  Definition: Data or information may be presented to a user in multiple formats or outputs for use. Often called "reports," the term output

Output Item

  Definition: In an output, each data element that is presented is an output item. What This Means: In order to manage and identify data

Packets

  Definition: A formatted block of data. What This Means: This is something hidden from the user and of interest to the technical professionals. For

Parent

  Definition: Parent is the name of the immediate parent option set in the hierarchy for an option set that is a subset within