KB

Kilobyte.

KBPS (KILOBITS PER SECOND)

A measure of digital bandwidth.

KBYTE

(1000 bytes.) Actually to the computer it is 1,024.

KERMIT

A communications protocol that allows files to be transferred between a computer and an on-line network system. Kermit has built-in error correction and can handle binary (non-text) files.

KERNEL

The kernel is the core of an operating system. The kernel contains the most essential operating system services, such as task schedulers and interrupt handlers, and is always loaded whenever the operating system is active. It can call other operating system services (such as file or other I/0 services) when requested by a user, a function, or an application

KEY FROM IMAGE

Source Examples Forms - medical, dental, insurance, legal, government. Tabular - spreadsheets, data files, databases. Remittance Processing - checks, payment stubs, invoices, billing slips. Reasons to Key from Image - Easier to manage data than paper (workflow), More cost-effective for specific types of documents , More permanent format - image does not degrade as does paper, Original does not exist, Security - concerns about access.

KEY FROM PAPER

Keying from Paper Source Examples:Full Text - manuals, articles, correspondence. Handwritten Material - filings, historical documents, manuscripts. Name and Address - warranty cards, periodical subscriptions, change of address forms. Reasons to Key from Paper - Superior hardcopy document quality, Imaging reduces legibility, Document cannot be scanned, Poor data layout/free flowing text, Setup is inexpensive/low capital outlay, Capture speed can be faster depending on layout and content, Document mark-up - color coding on paper.

KEYBOARD

Similar to a typewriter, it contains the letters for typing text and keys that give the computer its commands. Input device to computer.

KEYBOARD EQUIVALENT

A combination of keys that you can press instead of using the mouse to perform an action.

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT

Two or more keys you can press to accomplish an action more efficiently. A keyboard shortcut requires the use of at least one modifier key (the command key or the Option key) to complete the action.

KEYING (DATA CAPTURE STRATEGY)

To operate (a device), as for typesetting by means of a keyboard. To enter (data) into a computer by means of a keyboard. The manual entry of information into a device that interprets that information as data.

KEYLESS DATA CAPTURE

Examples - OCR - optical character recognition. ICR - intelligent character recognition Encoding Programmatically tagging and coding document for XML, SGML, HTML. Reasons for Keyless Capture - Reduce labor costs, most effective when data is homogeneous, Reduce human errors, faster turnaround, Take data interpretation away from operator and move it to system routines."

KEYLINE

Optional information printed at least two lines above the address or in the lower left corner of the envelope. Under some postage payment systems, the keyline is a required line that contains specific information about the mail piece.

KEYPUNCH

A device used to punch holes in computer cards. The holes represent characters of data and can be read by a card reading machine to input data into the computer.

KILL

The condition that exists when all elements of a transaction are equal in total dollar amount. The act of bringing all elements of a transaction of equality. Also known as balancing a transaction, or transaction kill.

KILOBAUD

One thousand bits per second.

KILOBYTE (KB)

1000 bytes. Sometimes 1024 bytes. For example, a 64Kb memory contains 65,536 bytes of memory storage. See Byte, Bit.

KILOHERTZ (KZ)

1000 cycles per second. See Clock Rate.

KIOSK

A stand alone computerized system that is used to present multimedia information to multiple users. They are usually placed in high traffic areas where many people can access the information that they provide. They can be either interactive or operate automatically. A public terminal, which allows individuals to key into business applications, such as home banking and travel information, using web systems.

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

A methodology for making relevant information readily available in a timely manner for users to make timely valid decisions that increase the productivity of an application (i.e. where an application is a set of Work Processes).

KODAK PROFESSIONAL IMAGING ENGINE (PIE)

The application that works in the background assembling the high-resolution versions of your composites.

KPL

Kodak Proprietary Language

KZ

Kilohertz.