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alphabetic amplitude arithmetic assembly automatic data processing band Baudot code binary coded decimal binary digits BIQUINARY bits carrier cation channel characters circuit Clarified coded decimal column communications condition Contrasted cycle decimal number distortion drum dump electrical elements equipment error detecting executed frequency function half-duplex holes Honeywell indicate input instruction internal storage logical operator machine language magnetic drum magnetic tape minimum access mixed radix modulation notation octal operands output paper tape parallel performed pertaining position printer problem pulse punch card PUNCH TAPE puter quantity radix random ratio receiving record reference Related represent routine selection sequence serial shift signal significant digit specified station storage device storage location stored subroutine switching center symbol Synonymous telegraph telephone teleprinter teletypewriter terminal trans transfer translation transmission transmitted unit usually variable voltage wave wire word zero