- Industry: Computer
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Sometimes referred to as “Big Blue” IBM is a multinational corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York. It manufactures computer hardware and software and provides information technology and services.
A part of the storage management subsystem (SMS) base configuration that identifies an esoteric (such as SYSDA) or generic (such as 3390) device name. If a user omits the UNIT parameter in the job control language (JCL) or the dynamic allocation equivalent, SMS applies the default unit if the data set has a disposition of MOD or NEW and is not system-managed.
Industry:Software
A process that automatically cancels all activities performed by an application program that terminates abnormally. See also backout.
Industry:Software
A physical device that is used for storing audio and video stream data. The VideoCharger is a type of media archiver. See also storage system.
Industry:Software
A part of the storage management subsystem (SMS) base configuration that identifies the management class for system-managed data sets that do not have a management class assigned.
Industry:Software
A process that can come to a complete stop while waiting for input or instructions. The most common form of this interruption would be a human interaction or decision.
Industry:Software
A physical device that merges broadband analog signals with digital data on an IBM Cabling System using shielded twisted-pair wiring. The IBM F-Coupler separates analog signals and sends them from the IBM Cabling System to the workstation. The F-Coupler allows the IBM Cabling System to accommodate simultaneous analog video with data traffic on a token-ring network.
Industry:Software
A part of the storage management subsystem (SMS) base configuration that identifies the number of bytes per track and the number of tracks per cylinder for the purpose of converting space requests made in tracks or cylinders into bytes. Default device geometry is used when no unit name has been specified.
Industry:Software
A process that cannot proceed because it is waiting for an event that cannot, or does not, occur.
Industry:Software
A physical device, and its associated software, that enables a processor or controller to be connected to a network.
Industry:Software
A part of the system support that uses a System i product as a host system to which finance devices can be attached.
Industry:Software
