Terminology
This manual contains a lot
of terms that might not be clear to new users. Therefore the terms
will be explained in more detail.
The system administrator
is the user in a network that has all rights. The system administrator
can grant rights to other users. In IDPMS we call this user group system.
The cursor is the (usually
blinking) bar or square that shows the user's position on the screen.
The operating system (OS)
is the system that operates a computer and which enables the hardware
to function. (Windows 8, Windows 10, etc.)
Hardware means all equipment inside and outside
a computer. Hardware is the tangible part of computerization.
Software is understood to mean the programs.
Software instructs the computer equipment to carry out tasks.
When two
or more computers are connected and are able to exchange information,
this is called a network
.
An icon is a pictogram
or symbol used as a graphic display of a program or function.
A database is a program to save data in a structural
manner.
SQL (Structured Query Language) is standardized
language for relational databases. With SQL queries can be formed containing
the selection criteria for a seek operation.
A link is a reference from one web page to another.
In IDPMS we call this a folio that is linked to another folio.
A pull down menu is a menu that opens a window
if you click on it, from which something can then be selected. It
is also referred to as a picklist
in IDPMS.
A wizard is a tool that enables the user to reach
his or her goal step by step or that shows how something can be created
or done.
A server is an information-providing computer.
It is located in a network environment in which the computers (clients)
make use of a "larger" computer (server) for the storage of
data or heavy applications.
A browse window is a window which makes it easy
to find certain information.
The user name is the name
used to log in on IDPMS.
Greyed-out means that a function or command cannot
yet be executed. This may have something to do with the user rights or
it might become accessible if certain conditions within the program are
met.
Shared means that something is shared. IDPMS
offers the possibility to share folios with other folios. A "master
folio" is created with which the underlying folio will be shared.
A tab can be compared to an old fashioned card-index
box. A tab makes it easy to quickly find relevant information.