TOPS-10 Monitor Calls Manual Volume 2 AA-K039D ... - Trailing-Edge

GLOSSARY
Continued UFD
The UFDs for the same project-programmer number on all file
structures in the job's search list.
Control character
A character whose purpose is to control an action, such as line
spacing on the line printer, rather than to pass data to a
program. An ASCII control character has an octal representation
of 0-37. It is typed by holding down the CTRL key on the
terminal while striking a character key. It can be punched on a
card using the multi-punch key.
Controller
The device or portion of a device which controls the operation of
connected units. Some controllers can initiate simultaneous
positioning commands to some of its units and can then perform a
transfer for one of its units.
Controller class name
All file structures residing on all controllers of a given type.
Controller name
Core
All file structures residing on a specific controller.
Physical memory.
Core storage
CORMA}(
CORMIN
A storage device normally used for main memory in a computer.
The maximum amount of core memory that a single job can use at
one time. This value can range from MINMAX to total user core.
Counter
The amount of core guaranteed to unlocked jobs.
limited to total user core minus CORMIN.
Locked jobs
are
A device, such as a register or storage location,
represent the number of occurrences of a certain event.
program counter.
used to
Refer to
CPU
Create
See central processing unit.
To open, write, and close a file for the first time. Only one
user at a time can create a file with a given name and extension
in the same directory or subdirectory of a file structure.
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