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Online User Guide: Environmental Monitoring System Web Reporting (EMS WR)

Glossary

browser  
  The term browser is short for web browser. It is a software application used to locate and display web pages. The two most popular browsers are Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  
browser navigation buttons
  These are buttons that users click on to move around web pages with their browser. These usually appear at the top of the screen and include commands such as back, forward, stop, and refresh (or reload).
  
.csv document
 

A .csv document is a comma-separated values text file. It contains information separated by commas and is readable in spreadsheet and database software such as Excel and Access.

For example, a .csv file might contain this information:

  • Lastname, Firstname, Age, Gender, Location
  • Adams, Jane, 46, female, Victoria
  • Doe, John, 32, male, Kamloops
  • Jones, Sam, 13, male, Terrace
  • Smith, Mary, 64, female, Vancouver
 
dialogue box
  A dialogue box appears on a computer screen to present information or request user input. Dialogue boxes are usually temporary, and disappear once you enter the requested information.
  
DW bacteriological report
  A predefined report that summarizes bacteriological results for drinking water samples.
  
EMS ID  
  Alphanumeric identifier for an EMS monitoring location.
  
field  
  Sometimes called a data field. See Terms.
  
exceedance graph
  A type of graph showing how parameter results for a particular sample compare to the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines.
  
monitoring location
  Geographical sites where samples are collected for environmental monitoring purposes. Each monitoring location is a discrete geographical point (or reach of a stream or river) defined in terms of latitude, longitude and elevation.
  
operating system
  An operating system is the central program on a computer. Operating systems perform basic tasks such as recognizing input from devices — like the keyboard — and displaying that input on the screen. Operating systems also keep track of computer files and control external devices like printers. The most common operating system for personal computers is Microsoft Windows.
  
radio buttons
  See Terms in Getting Started.
  
parameter  
  Name of the test for which a result is reported.
  
trend graph
 

A type of graph showing how selected parameter results have changed over time.


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