Owner`s manual

Page B-5Glossary
SEQUENTIAL A type of file storage in which each item of data follows the previous item
of data in order in the storage on the disk. Sequential data files are
slower for data retrieval than random files, but are easier to access and
work with.
SPOOLING A method of sending a file to a printer queue, so it can await printing.
SWITCH or
OPTION
Many AMOS commands and programs allow you to select among
several options by including switches on a command line. A switch is a
slash (/) followed by one or more characters. You can sometimes
include several switches on one command line.
The specific form switches take varies depending on the particular
command. Some commands expect every single character after a slash
to represent a different switch. For example:
MAP/FSR
RETURN
Others require each switch begin with a new slash. For example:
PRINT NET.BAS/COPIES:2/BAN/HE
RETURN
See the reference sheet in your System Commands Reference Manual
for a particular command to see the switches for it.
SYSTEM MEMORY An area of memory available to all of the users of the computer. Any file
loaded into this memory area (by use of the SYSTEM command within
your system initialization file) can be used by any person or program.
The advantage of using system memory is that, if a file is used regularly
by many users, each user does not have to load a copy of that file into
his or her own user memory. This saves both time and memory space.
USER MEMORY An area of memory available to one user. You can load files into user
memory using the LOAD command, and remove files by using the DEL
command.
USER NAME A name given to a user, allowing the user to easily log in to a specific
account, and identifying that user’s access level and priveleges.
System Operator’s Guide to the System Initialization Command File, Rev. 03