IBM 3270 G Manual page 3

Preface
This manual introduces the IBM 3270 Personal Computer/G and /GX Work
Stations. The contents of this manual will be especially useful if you are an
executive, organization and methods manager, administrative services
manager, data processing manager, planner, or IBM marketing
representative.
The manual has two parts:
• Part 1 gives information that will help you to understand the work
stations, and to appreciate the benefits that they can offer to your
organization.
Chapter 1 gives a general description of the work stations and the
IBM Graphics Control Program.
Chapter 2 gives examples of typical applications for the work
stations.
Chapter 3 describes the work station components.
Chapter 4 describes the graphics control program and the functions
it provides.
Chapter 5 provides information about the software environments in
which the work stations operate.
• Part 2 gives information to help the planners in your organization
choose the appropriate work stations, and to prepare for them.
Chapter 6 gives information to help your planners choose the most
suitable work station configuration for your applications.
Chapter 7 describes the work that should be done before the work
station is delivered.
Appendix A gives information about attaching to and customizing
an IBM 3274 Control Unit.
Appendix B describes some compatibility considerations for your
3270-PC/G or /GX work station.
Appendix C contains some typical scenarios for work station
configurations.
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