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'''Acronyms''' used in the description of Norsk Data computers. This page lists some of the forgotten acronyms that makes it easier to read [[Documentation list|ND-documentation]]. | '''Acronyms''' used in the description of Norsk Data computers. This page lists some of the forgotten acronyms that makes it easier to read [[Documentation list|ND-documentation]]. | ||
== BRF == | == BRF == | ||
'''BRF''', '''B'''inary '''R'''elocatable '''F'''ormat, compiled program code in a form that can be loaded anywhere in memory. See [[NRL]]. | '''BRF''', '''B'''inary '''R'''elocatable '''F'''ormat (main article: [[Binary Relocatable Format]]), compiled NORD-10/ND-100 program code in a form that can be loaded anywhere in memory. See [[NRL]] or [[BRF Linker]]. | ||
== DMA == | |||
'''DMA''', '''D'''irect '''M'''emory '''A'''ccess, allows hardware subsystems to access main memory independent of the CPU<ref>[[Wikipedia:Direct memory access]]</ref>. | |||
== HDLC == | |||
'''HDLC''', '''H'''igh-Level '''D'''ata '''L'''ink '''C'''ontrol. Asynchronous serial OSI level 2 protocol supported by several Norsk Data I/O cards. | |||
== NRF == | |||
'''NRF''', '''N'''D '''R'''elocatable '''F'''ormat (main article: [[ND Relocatable Format]]), compiled ND-500(0) program code in a form that can be loaded anywhere in memory. See [[ND Linker]]. | |||
== MPM == | |||
'''MPM''', '''M'''ulti '''P'''ort '''M'''emory, a Norsk Data memory subsystem (various revisions) designed for multi-CPU systems like the NORD-50, ND-500, ND-5000. | |||
== PIOC == | |||
'''PIOC''', '''P'''rogrammable '''I'''nput '''O'''utput '''C'''ontroller, a term used about several Norsk Data I/O cards, e.g. [[3108]]. | |||
== PIT == | == PIT == | ||
'''PIT''', hardware '''P'''age '''I'''ndex '''T'''able. See [[Memory Management System]]. | '''[[Page index table|PIT]]''', hardware '''P'''age '''I'''ndex '''T'''able. See [[Memory Management System]]. | ||
== SMD == | == SMD == | ||
'''SMD''', '''S'''torage '''M'''odule '''D'''river, one of the types of disks used by ND computers. | '''SMD''', '''S'''torage '''M'''odule '''D'''river, one of the types of disks used by ND computers. | ||
== TPS == | == TPS == | ||
'''T'''ransaction '''P'''rocessing '''S'''ystem, a transaction system handling transactions between I/O devices and programs. See [[TPS]]. | '''T'''ransaction '''P'''rocessing '''S'''ystem, a transaction system handling transactions between I/O devices and programs. See [[TPS]]. | ||
== TRUE == | == TRUE == | ||
'''TR'''ransaction '''U'''ser '''E'''nvironment, a transaction monitor, network control and recovery system for databases. See [[TRUE]]. | '''TR'''ransaction '''U'''ser '''E'''nvironment, a transaction monitor, network control and recovery system for databases. See [[TRUE]]. | ||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Glossary]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:15, 17 October 2017
Acronyms used in the description of Norsk Data computers. This page lists some of the forgotten acronyms that makes it easier to read ND-documentation.
BRF
BRF, Binary Relocatable Format (main article: Binary Relocatable Format), compiled NORD-10/ND-100 program code in a form that can be loaded anywhere in memory. See NRL or BRF Linker.
DMA
DMA, Direct Memory Access, allows hardware subsystems to access main memory independent of the CPU[1].
HDLC
HDLC, High-Level Data Link Control. Asynchronous serial OSI level 2 protocol supported by several Norsk Data I/O cards.
NRF
NRF, ND Relocatable Format (main article: ND Relocatable Format), compiled ND-500(0) program code in a form that can be loaded anywhere in memory. See ND Linker.
MPM
MPM, Multi Port Memory, a Norsk Data memory subsystem (various revisions) designed for multi-CPU systems like the NORD-50, ND-500, ND-5000.
PIOC
PIOC, Programmable Input Output Controller, a term used about several Norsk Data I/O cards, e.g. 3108.
PIT
PIT, hardware Page Index Table. See Memory Management System.
SMD
SMD, Storage Module Driver, one of the types of disks used by ND computers.
TPS
Transaction Processing System, a transaction system handling transactions between I/O devices and programs. See TPS.
TRUE
TRransaction User Environment, a transaction monitor, network control and recovery system for databases. See TRUE.