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The first general-purpose computer, introduced in 1964.
What is the IBM 360?
100
A unit of virtual storage.
What is a page?
100
The model number of IBM's family of terminal display devices.
What is 3270?
100
IBM's term for "memory"
What is storage?
100
Processing that is not interactive.
What is batch?
200
IBM's first president?
Who is Thomas Watson?
200
A high-speed memory buffer that operates between the CPU and main storage.
What is the cache?
200
I/O devices are connected to main storage using these.
What are channels?
200
Simulated real storage.
What is virtual storage?
200
What MVS stands for.
What is multiple virtual storage?
300
The first major application of punched cards.
What is the 1890 U.S. Census?
300
64 bits versus 31 bits.
What is the main difference between the zSeries and System 390?
300
Abbreviated as DASD.
What is "direct access storage device"?
300
The tracks that are positioned under the heads of the actuator at any one time.
What is a cylinder?
300
The complete range of addresses that can be accessed by the computer.
What is address space?
400
The year z/OS was introduced.
What is 2001?
400
A facility that's used to divide a processor into logical partitions, each of which appears to be a separate system.
What is PR/SM?
400
Sequential by nature, often used to back up data.
What is magnetic tape?
400
Allows a program to write to a printer faster than the printer can print.
What is spooling?
400
Data sets are either "this" or non-"this".
What is VSAM?