Texa S.p.A. NW10 Manuel D’Utilisation

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7 GLOSSARY  
 
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Click, to: Action linked to pressing the left mouse button. 
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Cursor: Indicator (blinking or fixed, shaped as a rectangular or a vertical 
line) showing the point were the characters typed in will be displayed.  
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Default:  This term refers to a configuration, a value, a setting, either 
basic or defined "originally" by the program. Default settings can be 
replaced by programmed settings.  
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Download, to: The action of transferring programs, information and data 
in general to the instrument. This operation generally requires an Internet 
connection. 
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Firmware: Code (written in low level language) loaded in the hardware 
units (microprocessors, memory) of an electronic system. 
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Hardware:  Referred to a diagnostic instrument or processing and 
displaying system, this indicates the electrical, electronic and mechanical 
part of the device. 
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Icon: A small area of the screen with the appearance of a button with a 
symbol that suggests the associated function. 
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Interface:  This term can be used in reference to both hardware and 
software systems and indicates an element by means of which two 
systems can exchange information. 
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Mouse: Selection device used to position a cursor (arrow) on the screen. 
The device is normally provided with two buttons (one left and one right). 
The left button is used to select or confirm selections, options, etc. The 
right button is normally used to access auxiliary functions related to the 
selection. 
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Browse, to: This in practice indicates the action of going from one 
function, piece of information, page or instrument to another. More in 
general, it indicates the path made available by the program from the 
home page where a search begins to the final page where the search 
ends. 
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Peripheral: A secondary device or instrument which interfaces with the 
main unit by sending and receiving data. Example of peripherals are: 
printer, exhaust gas analyser, TRIBOX or NAVIGATOR auto-diagnosis 
module, DVD drive, etc. 
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Pointer: Generally represented by an arrow, the pointer can be moved 
on the screen using the mouse to interact with program functions. 
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Software:  Referred to a diagnostic instrument or processing and 
displaying system, this indicates the programs required to run or use the 
hardware part in different ways. 
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Wireless:  This term indicates a connection method between two 
electronic systems established without using electrical wires.