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JCL:
Job Control Language is an
IBM
-licensed
language used for defining data and program re-
sources for job submission to JES under the MVS
Operating System.
JES:
Job Execution and Submission system is an
IBM
-licensed program used to schedule and spool
input and output under the MVS Operating system.
laser (light amplification by stimulated emission
of radiation):
A device that emits a coherent beam
of light, used in electrophotographic printing.
line data:
Data that has been prepared for printing
on a line printer.
LU0:
Logical Unit type 0 is a reference to an SNA
protocol used to communicate with a specific class
of device.
LU1:
Logical Unit type 1 is a reference to an SNA
protocol used to communicate with a specific class
of device that accepts SCS commands.
LU3:
Logical Unit type 3 is a reference to an SNA
protocol used to communicate with a specific class
of device that does not accept SCS commands.
MIH:
The Missing Interrupt Handler is a component
used in the host operating and subsystems for
specifying actions to be taken on missing interrupts
MVS:
Multiple Virtual System and MVS/XA (ex-
tended architecture) are licensed
IBM
operating
systems.
OGL:
Overlay Generation Language is an
IBM
-li-
censed produced used for generation of electronic
overlays for printing in AFP printers.
page printer:
A class of printer that accepts pres-
entation text and images on a page basis.
Page segment:
An
IBM
term that refers to a col-
lection of resources, typically graphics and text that
can be included for printing.
PCL:
Printer Command Language is a command
language used for communicating with the
PCL 4/5
printer.
pel:
A pel refers to the smallest area that can be
toned on a printer.
raster:
A series of pels in a scan line is called a
raster image. A digitized pattern of toned/untoned
pels is referred to as a raster pattern.
RSCS:
Remote Spooling and Communications
Subsystem is an
IBM
-licensed program used with
the VM Operating System for spooling and commu-
nication of data.
SCRIPT/VS:
an
IBM
-licensed program that formats
DCF text.
simplex printing:
Printing on one side of the paper
(compare with duplex printing).
SMP:
System Modification Program is an
IBM
-li-
censed program used for maintaining components
in the MVS Operating System.
SNA:
System Network Architecture refers to an
IBM
network architecture that is used to connect
host and communication and device resources.
structured field:
A self-identifying string of bytes
and data or parameters, used in the AFPDS, CPDS
data streams.
TCP/IP:
Transmission Control Protocol / Internet
Protocol refers to the collection of public protocols
used to connect host and communications systems.
TSO:
Time Sharing Option is an
IBM
-licensed pro-
gram that runs under the MVS Operating System to
provide time sharing capability.
tumble printing:
Tumble duplex printing refers to
printing in duplex mode for binding on the shorter
edge of the page.
typographic font:
A typographic font is a set of
proportionally spaced characters that are similar in
appearance to characters generated by typeset
printing.
VTAM:
Virtual Telecommunications Access
Method is an
IBM
-licensed program that can be
used with the MVS and VM Operating Systems to
connect host and communication devices.
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