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simulate.
(1)
To
represent
certain
features
of
the
behavior
of
a
physical
or
abstract
system
by
the
behavior
of
another
system;
for
example,
to
represent
a
physical
phenomenon
by
means
of
operations
performed
by
a
computer
or
to
represent
the
operations
of
a
computer
by
those
of
another
computer.
(2)
To
imitate
one
system
with
another,
primarily
by
software,
so
that
the
imitating
system
accepts
the
same
data,
executes
the
same
computer
programs,
and
achieves
the
same
results
as
the
imitated
system.
(3)
Contrast
with
emulate.
simulation.
(1)
The
representation
of
selected
characteristics
of
the
behavior
of
one
physical
or
abstract
system
by
another
system.
In
a
digital
computer
system,
simulation
is
done
by
software;
for
example,
(a)
the
representation
of
physical
phenomena
by
means
of
operations
performed
by
a
computer
system,
and
(b)
the
representation
of
operations
of
a
computer
system
by
those
of
another
computer
system.
(2)
Contrast
with
emulation.
telecommunication-attached.
Pertaining
to
the
attachment
of
devices
by
teleprocessing
lines
to
a
host
processor.
Synonym
for
remote.
Contrast
with
channel-attached.
terminal,
in
data
communication,
a
display
station
or
printer
capable
of
sending
or
receiving
information.
terminal
emulation.
The
capability
of
a
microcomputer,
personal
computer,
3270
CUT
mode
display
station,
3270
printer,
ASCII
display
station,
or
ASCII
printer
to
operate
as
if
it
were
a
particular
type
of
terminal
linked
to
a
processing
unit
and
to
access
data.
terminal
multiplexer.
A
device,
such
as
the
3299
Terminal
Multiplexer,
for
interleaving
the
signals
for
many
devices
onto
a
single
coaxial
cable.
terminal
multiplexer
adapter
(TMA).
This
adapter
is
connected
to
the
terminal
adapter
in
the
3174
and
provides
control
for
a
maximum
of
eight
terminals.
SNA
character
string
(SOS).
A
character
string
composed
of
EBCDIC
controls,
optionally
intermixed
with
end-user
data,
that
is
carried
within
a
request/response
unit.
staging
adapter.
(1)
An
addition
to
a
System/370
Model
158
or
168
Integrated
Storage
Control
(ISC)
feature
that
enables
the
integrated
storage
control
to
operate
in
a
3850
Mass
Storage
System.
(2)
An
IBM
3850
Model
3
Storage
Control,
which
is
a
3830
Model
2
Storage
Control
that
has
been
modified
to
operate
in
a
3850
Mass
Storage
System.
station.
(1)
An
input
or
output
point
of
a
system
that
uses
telecommunication
facilities;
for
exampie,
one
or
more
systems,
computers,
terminals,
devices,
and
associated
programs
at
a
particuiar
location
that
can
send
or
receive
data
over
a
telecommunication
line.
(2)
A
location
in
a
device
at
which
an
operation
is
performed,
for
example,
a
read
station.
(3)
In
SNA,
a
link
station.
storage.
A
unit
into
which
recorded
text
can
be
entered,
in
which
it
can
be
retained
and
processed,
and
from
which
it
can
be
retrieved.
See
also
memory.
Suppress
Index
(SI)
order.
An
order
that
generates
the
suppress
index
character,
valid
only
for
the
3288
Model
2
printer.
This
character
inhibits
a
line
index
to
allow
overprinting.
system
configuration.
A
process
that
specifies
the
devices
and
programs
that
form
a
particular
data
processing
system.
token.
In
a
local
area
network,
the
symbol
of
authority
passed
among
data
stations
to
indicate
the
station
temporariiy
in
controi
of
the
transmission
medium.
Note:
A
token
is
a
particular
message
or
bit
pattern
that
signifies
permission
to
transmit.
Token-Ring
Network.
(1)
A
ring
network
that
allows
unidirectional
data
transmission
between
data
stations
by
a
token-passing
procedure
over
one
transmission
medium
so
that
the
transmitted
data
returns
to
the
transmitting
station.
(2)
A
network
that
uses
a
ring
topology,
in
which
tokens
are
passed
in
a
circuit
from
node
to
node.
A
node
that
is
ready
to
send
can
capture
the
token
and
insert
data
for
transmission.
type.
In
the
3174
Establishment
Controller,
the
identifying
number
of
a
card.
For
example,
9150
is
the
type
number
of
the
terminal
adapter
in
the
3174.
U
unprotected
field.
A
displayed
field
in
which
a
user
can
enter,
modify,
or
delete
data.
Contrast
with
protected
field.
I
V
V.35
communication
adapter.
A
communication
adapter
that
can
combine
and
send
information
on
one
line
at
speeds
up
to
64
kbps,
and
conforms
to
the
CCITT
V.35
standard.
X-6
Entry
Assist
User's
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