American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII): The commonly used 256 character set containing letters, numbers, and special characters. The graphical representation of a single byte. eg: the letter N contains 8 bits (1 byte) indicating how it should be displayed on screen.

 

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American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII): The commonly used 256 character set containing letters, numbers, and special characters. The graphical representation of a single byte. eg: the letter N contains 8 bits (1 byte) indicating h . . . View Full Definition

O*Net (Occupational Information Network): Administered and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, the Occupational Information Network--O*NE--is a database that replaced the Dictionary of . . . View Full Definition

Nutrition Program For The Elderly (NPE): This program, authorized under Title III of the Older Americans Act, provides (1) basic grants to operate nutrition programs for the elderly, such as 'meals-on-wheels' and congregate dining . . . View Full Definition

Object Code: What Source Code becomes after being compiled. You can play object code, but you have to compile source code before you can play it. You can read source code, but object code looks like gobbledygook.

Objective Form: A form of pronouns used as the objects of prepositions and verbs. Examples include the pronouns him, her, and them. Modern English uses a single objective form to mark what originally had be . . . View Full Definition

Oblique Form: The various forms or cases of any word in a declined language except the nominative form or nominative case. The term 'oblique' to describe this comes from medieval grammar exercises, where . . . View Full Definition

Numerical Forecasting: The use of numerical models, such as the fundamental equations of hydrodynamics subjected to observed initial conditions, to forecast the weather. These models are run on high-speed computer . . . View Full Definition

Oil Reinforcement: Is a method of altering the tonal range of prints on matte or textured fiber papers. The dried print is rubbed with a medium consisting of two parts of turpentine to one of mastic varnish an . . . View Full Definition

North Fork: Has synonym name G-2861. Variety released from the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station in 1947. Reported as derived from a Agawam x Early Daisy cross. Heavy cropping variety that ripens . . . View Full Definition

Not-For-Profit: A not-for-profit organization pays taxes and may make a profit, but those profits are not distributed to its owners or members. Private clubs, sports organizations, political organizations, . . . View Full Definition