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1024-byte format
A format for diskette 2D diskettes with 1024 bytes per sector and 8 sectors per track.
128-byte format
A format for diskette 1 diskettes with 128 bytes per sector and 26 sectors per track.
1980 X.25 call
A call that conforms to the 1980 X.25 protocol specifications.
1984 X.25 call
A call that conforms to the 1984 X.25 protocol specifications.
1988 X.25 call
A call that conforms to the 1988 X.25 protocol specifications.
256-byte format
A format for diskette 2D diskettes with 256 bytes per sector and 26 sectors per track.
3270 attention field
A field on a display screen that contains a null, a space, or an ampersand in the first position. The field can be selected using the Cursor Select key, which causes data to be sent to the host system.
3270 device emulation
The i5/OS™ support that allows a system to appear as a 3274 Control Unit in a BSC multipoint network or an SNA network.
3270 display emulation
The function of i5/OS 3270 device emulation support that converts 3270 data streams intended for a 3278 display station into data streams that can be recognized by a display station attached to the system.
3270 printer emulation
The function of i5/OS 3270 device emulation support that converts 3270, DSC, and SCS data streams intended for a 328X printer into data streams that can be recognized by a printer attached to the system.
3GL
See third generation language.
3-state check box
A square box with associated text that represents a choice. Unlike a regular check box, which has only two states (selected and deselected), a 3-state check box has three states (selected, deselected, and unavailable). The unavailable state is displayed as a halftone and denotes that the 3-state check box cannot be selected.
400/REXX
See REXX/400.
512-byte format
A format for diskette 1 diskettes with 512 bytes per sector and 8 sectors per track.
5250 display
Any display device that uses the 5250 data stream. See also Programming Development Manager.
5250 emulation
Any one of many licensed programs that allow a personal computer to perform like a 5250 display station or printer and to use the functions of an i5/OS operating system.
5290 display
Any display station from the 5290 Display System.