G l ossa r y
Term
Barcode
Cash drawer
CE
CSTN
Ethernet
Flash-ROM
Hardware
Identification lock
Internet
LCD
Network
Network port
Operator key
Parallel port
Code on a merchandise that consists of ver-
tical bars.
Drawer in which cash is kept, connectable to
a cash register system.
Duty for marking all devices, manu-factured
in or imported into the EU, verifying confor-
mity with EU standards and regulations.
Color Super-Twist Nematic. LCD technique,
where pixels are addressed by transistors,
which can address a whole line or column.
A standardized network protocol, used for
interconnecting computers and networks.
In contrast to ROM, Flash-ROM is a recorda-
ble memory type. Here, the ECR software of
Vectron POS systems is stored.
Physical components of a computer and its
peripherals.
For sign in and out of the operators.
Worldwide computer network, consisting of
various interconnected networks.
Liquid Crystal Display; a layer of liquid
chrystals is given in between two foils. When
a voltage passes through these chrystals,
they change the angle of optical refraction.
Group of computers that are connected via
different lines and share common resources
like data and peripherals.
Port via which several computers or ECRs
can be connected.
For sign in and out of the operators.
Port that allows simultaneous data transmis-
sion on eight lines.
Defintion
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