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2. Clause 2: Transaction & Terminal Profiles Related Items2.1. Verification for the Random Number GeneratorThe method of verification for the random number generation must be disclosed.The seeds for each user were captured and verified by the auditor to be unique. In addition, the contents of the databasewere systematically searched and randomly sampled by the auditor for patterns that would indicate the random numbergenerator had affected any kind of a discernible pattern; none were found.2.2. Input/Output ScreensThe actual layouts of the terminal input/output screens must be disclosed.The screen layouts are presented in HTML 1.0 web pages. Clauses 2.4.3, 2.5.3, 2.6.3, 2.7.3, and 2.8.3 of the TPC-Cspecifications were used as guidelines for HTML character placement.2.3. Priced Terminal FeaturesThe method used to verify that the emulated terminals provide all the features described in Clause 2.2.2.4 must beexplained. Although not specifically priced, the type and model of the terminals used for the demonstration in 8.1.3.3must be disclosed and commercially available (including supporting software and maintenance).Microsoft Internet Explorer was used to verify the compliance with clause 2.2.2.4.2.4. Presentation ManagersAny usage of presentation managers or intelligent terminals must be explained.The workstations did not involve screen presentations, message bundling or local storage of TPC-C rows. All screenprocessing was handled by the client system. All data manipulation was handled by the server system.2.5. Home and Remote Order-linesThe percentage of home and remote order-lines in the New-Order transactions must be disclosed.Table 2-1 shows the percentage of home and remote transactions that occurred during the measurement period for theNew-Order transactions.2.6. New-Order Rollback TransactionsThe percentage of New-Order transactions that were rolled back as a result of an illegal item number must be disclosed.Table 2-1 shows the percentage of New-Order transactions that were rolled back due to an illegal item being entered.2.7. Number of Items per OrderThe number of items per order entered by New-Order transactions must be disclosed.Table 2-1 show the average number of items ordered per New-Order transaction.