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Dictionary of the Mainframe

A glossary of terms important to IBM mainframe machines

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A glossary of terms important to IBM mainframe machines

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Acronyms abound in the mainframe world. Words like CICS and MIPS get thrown around every day -- but do you know exactly what they mean? This quiz will test your mainframe acronym acumen. Just click on the hyperlink after the four possible answers to learn the whether you're correct or not. Enjoy!
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Glossary of z/OS terms and abbreviations by IBM

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This glossary defines technical terms and abbreviations used in the z/OS Basic Skills Information Center.
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Glossary of z/OS terms and abbreviations

IBM z/OS Management Facility Configuration Guide
SA38-0652-07

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IBM z/OS Management Facility User's Guide provides the information you need to install, configure, and use IBM z/OS Management Facility. This document is for administrators, system programmers, and end users working on a z/OS system and using IBM z/OS Management Facility. This document assumes that readers are familiar with the z/OS system and with the information for z/OS and its accompanying products.
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