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`inoperable time
`[341]
`input message
`
`inoperable time The part of down time with all envi-
`ronmental conditions satisfied, during which a func-
`tional unit would not yield correct results if it were
`operated. (I)
`(A)
`
`inoperative The condition of a resource that has been
`active, but
`is not.
`The resource may have failed,
`received an INOP request, or is suspended while a
`reactivate command is being processed. See also inac—
`tive.
`
`in-phase (I) In NTSC video, the state of a color dif-
`ference signal being at 0 degrees with respect to the
`color subcarrier. See also quadrature (Q).
`
`in-plant system A system whose parts, including ter-
`minals, are situated at one location. Synonymous with
`in-house system.
`
`input (1) Pertaining to a device, process, or channel
`involved in an input process, or to the associated data
`or states. The word “input” may be used in place of
`“input data,” “input signal,”
`“input process,” when
`such a usage is clear
`in a given context.
`(T)
`(2) Pertaining to a functional unit or channel involved
`in an input process or to the data involved in such a
`process.
`(3) On a calculator, information entered into
`the machine for processing or storage.
`(T)
`(4) One,
`or a sequence of,
`input states.
`(A)
`(5) Loosely,
`input data,
`input process.
`(A)
`(6) Information or
`data to be processed.
`(7) In XL Pascal, a predefined
`standard file definition.
`(8) See manual
`input, real-
`time input.
`(9) See also input channel,
`input unit.
`(10) Contrast with output.
`
`Note: The word input may be used in place of input
`data, input signal, and input process when such usage
`is clear in context.
`
`reserved
`storage
`of
`area
`area An
`input
`inpul. (A)
`Synonymous with input block.
`
`for
`
`input block (1) A block of data received as input.
`(2) Synonym for input area.
`
`zillput blocking factor (Bi) In a tape sort, the number
`of data records in each record of the input file.
`
`input-capable field Any field in a display file that
`Van receive input from a user.
`
`i199“! channel A channel for impressing a state on a
`:fiBVice or logic element. (A)
`
`Japan data (1) Data that are entered into a data proc-
`55551‘13 System or any of its parts for storage or proc-
`‘stilflg.l (T)
`(2) Data received or to be received by
`'3fi-ll'lCIlOlial unit or by any part of a functional unit.
`3. Data to be processed. (A)
`
`input data set (1) A data set that contains data to be
`processed.
`(2) In ACF/TCAM, a data set that con-
`tains all messages or records sent
`to an application
`program from a single process queue. Contrast with
`output data set.
`
`input data validation A process used to detect input
`data in order to determine whether they are inaccurate,
`incomplete, or unreasonable. (T)
`
`Input validation may include format checks,
`Note:
`completeness checks, check key tests, reasonableness
`checks, and limit checks.
`
`input device Synonym for input unit.
`
`input field (1) In computer graphics, an unprotected
`field on a display surface in which data can be
`entered, modified, or erased.
`(2) A field in a display
`file into which a user can key in data. An input field
`is passed from the device to the program when the
`program reads the record containing that field.
`
`input file (1) A file that has been opened in order to
`allow records to be read. Contrast with output file.
`(2) In COBOL, a file that
`is opened in the input
`mode. Contrast with output file.
`(3) In RPG. a data—
`base or device file that has been opened to allow
`records to be read. Contrast with output file.
`
`focus (1) In SAA Advanced Common User
`input
`Access architecture, the area of a window where user
`interaction is possible from either the keyboard or the
`mouse.
`(2) In an AIX graphics environment,
`a
`window defining the scope for processing keyboard
`input. By default, keyboard events are sent
`to the
`client using the window the pointer is in.
`It is also
`possible to attach the keyboard input
`to a specific
`window. Events are then sent to the appropriate client
`regardless of the pointer position. Synonymous with
`focus window.
`
`Information Display
`3270
`the
`inhibit In
`input
`System, a condition in which operator input from the
`keyboard or other input devices is not accepted. Con-
`trast with enter inhibit.
`
`input job queue Synonym for input stream,
`work queue.
`
`input
`
`input manager In an AIX graphics environment, a
`client that controls keyboard input and is usually part
`of a window manager.
`
`a
`entered into
`input message (1) Any message
`system,
`terminal, or workstation by an end user.
`(2) In IMS/VS, valid commands,
`transactions, and
`message switches.
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`input panel
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`[343]
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`inquiry and transaction processing
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`input panel Deprecated term for menu.
`
`input primitive (1) In computer graphics, an item of
`data obtained from an input device such as a key—
`board, choice device, locator, pick device, or valuator.
`(A)
`(2) See also display element.
`
`to
`input procedure In COBOL, a set of statements,
`which control
`is given during the execution of a
`SORT statement, for the purpose of controlling the
`release of specified records to be sorted. Contrast
`with output procedure.
`
`input process (1) The process of entering data into a
`data processing system or any of its parts for storage
`or processing.
`(T)
`(2) The reception of data into a
`functional unit or into any part of a functional unit.
`(3) The process of transmitting data from peripheral
`equipment.
`or
`external
`storage.
`to
`internal
`storage. (A)
`(4)
`[n data processing,
`the cnlry of
`information by an end user into a computer system,
`including the conversion of information from human
`language into language the system can understand.
`(5) Contrast with output process.
`
`Input program A utility program that/organizes the
`input process of a computer.
`(I)
`(A)
`
`input protection For analog input channels, the pro-
`tection against transient and steady-state overvoltages
`that can be applied between any two input connectors
`and also between any input connector and ground.
`(T)
`
`input queue Synonym for input work queue.
`
`a
`3800 Printing Subsystem,
`ramp In the
`input
`support on the continuous forms input stacker that puts
`paper in position as it is pulled into the printer by the
`transfer station carriage tractor.
`
`input reader See reader (4) and (5).
`
`I
`
`the
`input redirection In the AIX operating system,
`31mificalion of an input source other than the standard
`20110.
`
`
`
`P1111311! register See manual input register.
`
`
`'1‘?“ request In an 8100 BSC/SS receive operation,
`'
`uest by control logic for the processor to read a
`-”"..i"€d
`byte that has been deserialized.
`Contrast
`
`i111 output request.
`.t.'.
`
`-llt':: routine A utility routine that organizes
`--
`tprocess of a computer.
`(I)
`(A)
`
`
`the
`
`the
`.1.“ semantics In the AIX operating system,
`3d order and format in which user input must be
`
`input specifications In RPG, the means by which the
`programmer describes
`the input
`records and their
`fields, adds RPG functions to an externally described
`file, or defines a data structure and its subfields.
`
`input state The state occurring on a specified input
`channel. (A)
`
`input station See data input station.
`
`input stream (1) A sequence of control statements
`and data submitted to a system from an input unit.
`Synonymous with input job stream, job input stream.
`(2) In the AS/400 system, a group of records sub-
`mitted as a batch job that contains control
`language
`commands for one or more jobs and data from one or
`more inline data files.
`(3) In RJE, data sent to the
`host system.
`(4) Synonym for job stream.
`(5) Con-
`trast with output stream.
`
`input stream control Synonym for JES reader.
`
`interface
`input subsystem The part of a process
`system that transfers data from the technical process to
`the process computer system.
`(T)
`
`input system In an IMS/VS multisystem environment,
`the system to which the input
`terminal
`is attached.
`Synonymous with origin system.
`
`input terminal In an IMS/VS multisystem environ-
`ment, the terminal from which a primary request origi-
`nated.
`
`an
`(IP) In System/36,
`indicator
`input-to-process
`indicator that signals whenever input data have been
`received from the previous display.
`
`input unit A device in a data processing system by
`means of which data
`can be
`entered into the
`system.
`(I)
`(A)
`Synonymous with input device.
`
`input validation See input data validation.
`
`input work queue In OSNS, a queue of job defi—
`nitions in direct access storage assigned to a job class
`and arranged in order of assigned priority.
`Synony-
`mous with input job queue, input queue, job queue.
`
`inquiry (1) A request for information from storage;
`for example, a request for the number of available
`airline seats, or a search for information from a file.
`(2) A request for information from another system.
`
`inquiry and transaction processing An application
`in which inquiries and records of transactions received
`from a number of terminals are used to interrogate or
`update one or more master files.
`
`
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