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GLOSSARY
System
system
System Network Architecture
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string
Connected sequence of alphanumeric characters treated as one
unit of data by a program.
symbiont
Device which shares a common purpose and close association
with other devices. This term is used to identify the Xerox print
software which resides in the Digital host system as part of the
XPMF-VMS communications link.
symbol
Character used in a computer language to specify a particular
function.
synchronous
Efficient encoding of data suitable for high-speed, block-oriented
data transmission by using equal time elements.
syntax
Rules governing the structure of expressions in a programming
language.
syntax error
System response to a mistake in a command's entry.
sysgen
Abbreviated form of system generation.
System
1. In data processing, a collection of computer components and
procedures organized to accomplish a set of specific functions.
2. Assembly of components united by some form of regulated
interaction to form an organized whole. 3. Operations or
procedures used to accomplish a business activity.
controller
The part of the LPS that provides interfacing capability, data
handling, formatting, buffering, and operator control for the
system. Also called the system controller.
system disk
Magnetic disk storage medium, usually of large capacity, that is
not removable as opposed to floppy disk or disk packs.
system file
Master software program that keeps all components working
together.
generation
Process whereby the system is made ready to operate. Typically
involves selecting the operative parameters and activating the
relevant software.
See SNA.
system page
Maximum area in which text and graphics can be imaged on a
printing system.
tape density
Expression of the format of a magnetic tape measured in number
of bytes that can be stored per inch of tape.
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