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ABEND:
Abnormal End refers to the abnormal ter-
mination of a (problem) program.
AFP:
Advanced Function Printing is a term that re-
fers to the collection of printing functions for APA
printers for printing text and graphics.
AFPDS:
Advanced Function Printing Data stream
is a data stream format used for creating output to
an AFP printer.
APA:
All Points Addressable refers to the printer
capability to write text, overlay and image informa-
tion at any point (pel) of a page.
APL:
A Programming Language is an
IBM
-licensed
programming language.
Bounded box characters:
A system of character
design that excludes character positioning informa-
tion from the raster character image.
CDPDS:
Composed Document Presentation Data
stream is a data stream consisting of merged text
and graphics that can be printed on a APA printer.
CMS:
Conversational Monitor System is a system
that provides time sharing capabilities under the VM
operating system.
cm:
Centimetre
code page:
A file that associates code points, and
graphic character identifiers that can be used to
group a variety of characters and symbols.
control word:
An instruction within a document
that informs SCRIPT/VS how to process the docu-
ment.
CP:
Control Program is a program that schedules
and supervises the execution of programs.
CPDS:
Composed Print Data stream. See AFPDS.
DASD:
A Direct Access Storage Device is a stor-
age device that permits access of data independent
of location.
data stream:
A data stream is a collection of data
in a continuous stream that can be used to transmit
information.
DD:
Data Definition is a term used in conjunction
with JCL to provide information regarding a data set
to a program.
data set:
In the MVS operating environment, this
refers to a collection of related records.
dot:
Dot used in this manual is synonymous with
pel.
dpi:
Dots Per Inch defines the resolution of a page
printer (see pel).
duplex printing:
The ability to print on both sides
of a sheet of paper.
file:
In the VM operating environment, this refers to
a collection of related records.
font:
A collection of characters in a specific
typeface and size.
FSL:
Function Selection via the Line is an acronym
that refers to a set of commands used for directing
setup commands to an
ida
interface.
GDDM:
Graphical Data Display Manager is an
IBM
-licensed program used to create page seg-
ments consisting of graphics, image and text.
host system:
A data processing system that is
used to prepare and run programs and to which a
network is connected (for communication with other
systems).
ICU:
Interactive Chart Utility is an
IBM
-licensed
GDDM
program used for the processing of graphic
data.
ICDS:
i-data Compressed Data Stream refers to
the printable output datastream generated by the
idaXFC
for use with attached
i-data
products.
IEWL:
The IEWL is an
IBM
-licensed program used
for performing linkage editing and loading of assem-
bler object code.
image:
A term used to describe a pattern of toned
and untoned pels that form a picture.
interface:
Within the context of this publication an
interface is a hardware component used to link two
devices.
IRQ:
Intervention Required timeout value is a set-
ting on a
ida
interface that permits printer inter-
vention to be reported to the 3x74 controller.
IVU:
Image View Utility is an
IBM
-licensed
GDDM
program used for processing of image data.
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