Glossary 6-11Appendix6TrueType fontsScalable fonts used for both screen display and printing. TrueType fonts can be sizedto any height, and print exactly as they appear on the screen, but with higherresolution.TWAIN (Technology Without Any Interested Name)Industry-standard protocol for transferring information from devices such as scannersand digital cameras to a computer.Industry-standard protocol for an application programming interface (API) for inputdevices such as scanners. If both the device and the application comply with thestandard, they will be compatible regardless of differences in manufacturer or model.For example, with TWAIN-compatible image-processing software, you can start thescanner’s TWAIN driver from the software’s menu, scan the document and return thescanned image to its original image-processing software.UUninstallTo remove software installed on a computer and return the computer to its conditionbefore the software was installed.Universal Serial Bus (USB) interfaceThese are new serial interface standards. This bus automatically recognizesconnections (Plug and Play) to allow plugging and unplugging connectors with thepower still turned on to the PC or peripheral equipment.VVirtual MemorySpace on the hard disk that Windows uses for temporary data storage as if it wereactually random access memory (RAM). Windows does this by means of a swap file.This provides Windows with more usable memory, but reduces speed of access to itwhen the swap file must be used. See also Physical RAM.WWeightRefers to the thickness of a font: light, medium, or bold. Also refers to the thickness ofpaper.
