| A | B |
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| compact disc | plastic disc containing a continuous spiral track |
| cursor | character or maker displayed on monitor indicating position |
| document | printed or digital information usually combining text and graphics |
| floppy disk | 3 1/2" removable mylar magnetic medica encased in a plastic sleeve |
| layout | overall plan or design of a document or page |
| media | computer term referring to the many types of materials used in data storage |
| menu bar | list of software program options |
| pagination | process of dividing a document into pages for printing |
| RIP | raster image process - hardware or software that translates object-oriented graphics and fonts into printable dots |
| EPP | digital process dedicated to the prepartion of materials for output to imagesetters, platesetters, or other post-script devices |
| EPP operator/team | individual or group responsible for operating hardware/software used to prepare digital documents |
| hardware | equipment or physical parts of an EPP system |
| software | application programs that allow the computer operator to operate the EPP hardware |
| EPP operator | prepares electronic documents to be printed to high resolution output devices |
| EPP coordinator | oversees and manages the EPP process |
| designer | plans and designs the layout |
| computer illustrator | designs and creates digital graphics |
| digital image specialist | scans, manipulates, and color corrects continuous tone images and graphics |
| editor/proofreader | checks printed copy for errors, content, and necessary revisions |
| system coordinator | maintains the hardware and software used in EPP |
