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## Terminology

12 hours format - Format that gives the time as AM/PM. For example, the time reads 6:30 AM in the morning and 6:30 PM at night.

24 hours format - Format that gives military time. For example, the time reads 6:30 in the morning and 18:30 at night.

application - 1: Software designed to run on a TI handheld device, such as TI CellSheet™ Converter. Also called an App. 2: Software you can use with a TI handheld device, such as TI Device Explorer. More commonly called a tool.

archive - Storage of data, programs, and variables so that you cannot edit, delete, or execute them.

battery state - Indicates whether or not the battery needs replacement.

backup folder - A folder that contains all of a device’s backed up files.

border - A black box placed around an image.

capture To copy a device screen into the Screen Capture window and open it as an image.

clock type - The type of clock on the connected device, either 12 hours clock or 24 hours clock.

clock state - Indicates whether the clock is on or off.

connection ID - The identification number of the connected device.

copy - To make a duplicate of a file and move that duplicate to a new location.

data variable - A group of variables you can create for a TI graphing calculator, including matrix, list, string, and number variables.

date format - The format of the date on the connected device.

device - One of the following TI graphing calculators: TI‑73, TI‑82, TI‑83, TI‑83 Plus, TI‑83 Plus Silver Edition, TI‑84 Plus, TI‑84 Plus Silver Edition, TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition, TI-85, TI-86, TI‑89, TI‑89 Titanium, TI‑92, TI‑92 Plus, Voyage™ 200 PLT, TI Presenter, CBL 2.

device host - One of the other TI Connect™ users currently using the TI Connect™ software.

distribution list - A list that contains a set of search criteria TI Device Explorer can use to determine which connected devices to show in the window.

download - To transfer a file to a computer.

drag-and-drop - A process of transferring files where you click on a file, drag the file to the new location, and drop the file there.

edit 1: To make changes to file data. 2: To make changes to an image using an image editor.

hardware version - Indicates the version of the hardware installed on the connected device.

image - A screen captured from a connected device.

image editor - A graphics program where you can make changes to an image.

image var - A TI‑84 Plus C Silver Edition image variable.

language - The language on the device. For example, English (USA).

merged view - TI Device Explorer window view that shows the files of all connected devices merged together.

normal view - TI Device Explorer window view that shows files under a device name folder.

OS version - The version of the operating system on the connected device.

picture clipping - A copy of a captured screen stored as a file.

product ID - The type of connected device.

refresh - To update TI Device Explorer with any changes made to the device files, or to load the files of a new device into TI Device Explorer.

ROM version - The version of the read-only (built in) memory on the connected device.

screen capture - A screen captured (copied) from a connected TI handheld device.

tool - A computer software application you can use with a TI handheld device.

upload - To transfer a file to a TI handheld device.

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