Software Systems; General Description; 3100, 3200, 3300 Scope - Control Data 3100 Reference Manual

Section 8
SOFTWARE SYSTEMS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This chapter presents a synopsis of the major software systems applicable to a 3100
Computer System. The software information contained in this chapter is also valid for
3200 and 3300 Computer Systems.
Reference manuals are available for each of the systems described in this chapter and
should be consulted for detailed information. Copies of these manuals and others as they
become available may be obtained by corresponding with the nearest Control Data sales
office listed on the back cover of this manual.
3100, 3200, 3300 SCOPE
SCOPE is the operation system for the CONTROL DATA 3100,3200,3300 Computers.
Modular in structure, the system provides efficient job processing while minimizing its
own memory and time requirements. Programming with the operating system is simpli-
fied by the use of control cards which are included with program decks. Among the
functions performed by SCOPE are the following:
Job Processing
• Processes stacked or single jobs
• Controls I/O and interrupt requests
• Monitors compilations and assemblies
• Loads and links object subprograms
• Stores accounting information
• Initiates recovery dumps
• Prepares overlay tapes
Equipment Assignments
• Logical unit references
• Physical unit assignment at run time
• Drivers for all standard peripheral equipment
• System units which facilitate job processing and minimize monitor program-
ming
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