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

GLOSSARY
Remote peripherals
The I/O devices and other data processing equipment
located at the site of the remote station.
that are
Removing a file structure
Resource
The process of physically removing a file structure from the
system. This is requested with the REMOVE switch in the DISMOUNT
command string and requires the operator's approval.
Any entity within the system. The actual definition of a
resource is defined by the job(s) using that resource. Refer to
ENQ/DEQ.
Response time
The time between the generation of an inquiry or request and the
receipt of the response or the accomplishment of the requested
action.
Restricted device
Your program can use a restricted device only if it is assigned
to you by a privileged job. You ask for this assignment by
issuing the MOUNT command.
Retrieval Information Block (RIB)
Return
RIB
Routine
Run
The block that contains pointers to all the groups in a specific
file. Each file has two copies of the RIB, one in the first
block of the first group and the second in the block following
the last data block in the last group of the file.
1. The set of instructions at the end of a subroutine that
transfers control to the proper point in the calling program.
2. The point in the calling program to which control is
returned.
3. Informally, the carriage-return/line-feed sequence. Refer to
CRLF.
See Retrieval Information Block.
A set of instructions and data for performing one or more
specific functions.
To transfer a save file from a device into core and to begin
execution.
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