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=== main storage === | === main storage === | ||
Random Access Memory, RAM - termed "main storage" because IBM's marketing department felt that calling it "memory" would imply that computers would just forget things like people do | Random Access Memory, RAM - termed "main storage" because IBM's marketing department felt that calling it "memory" would imply that computers would just forget things like people do | ||
=== main storage processor === | |||
Can refer to: | |||
- the main processor in the [[System/3]] | |||
- the userspace processor of the [[System/34]] and the [[System/36]] | |||
Shortened to just "processor" in AS/400 | |||
=== midrange computer === | === midrange computer === | ||
Revision as of 21:50, 17 June 2025
This page attempts to catalogue the various IBM-isms used through the years and translate them to terms more synonymous with the rest of the computer industry. As this is an IBM-focused wiki relying heavily on IBM sales brochures, manuals, and service information, we use the IBM terminology where possible.
AKA AS/400 As She Is Spoke
A
ASMI, advanced system mangaement interface
Embedded management controller found in Power Systems servers; similar to HP iLO, Dell iDRAC, or Lenovo IMM
B
C
CSP, control storage processor
Can refer to:
- the main processor of the System/32 - the I/O processor of the System/34 and System/36
Analogous to the AS/400 MFIOP or a PC chipset or RAID controller
D
DASD, direct access storage device
Hard drive
display station
An interactive terminal consisting of display, input device, and keyboard
E
EIA-232
Electronic Industries Association standard RS-232-C, commonly known as RS-232
F
file
context dependent; disk or diskette file refers to a physical hard drive or floppy disk while file refers to a database on the machine
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
main storage
Random Access Memory, RAM - termed "main storage" because IBM's marketing department felt that calling it "memory" would imply that computers would just forget things like people do
main storage processor
Can refer to:
- the main processor in the System/3 - the userspace processor of the System/34 and the System/36
Shortened to just "processor" in AS/400
midrange computer
What the rest of the industry called a minicomputer, a computer in between microcomputer and mainframe computer
N
O
P
planar, planar board
Motherboard
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
workstation, work station
An interactive terminal consisting of display, input device, and keyboard
