CORBA 2.3 Glossary (NonStop CORBA 2.3.7+)

program can recover from, the program can resume running after the exception handler has
executed.
externalization service
A standard application service (one of the OMG Common Object Services) that supports the
movement of object-state information from one process or medium to another using the abstract
concept of a "stream." The sender performs any transformations required to write the data to the
stream; the receiver performs transformations required to process the data in its local environment.
factory object
An object that creates other objects. An application might place factory objects into the Naming
Service. You must implement a factory as a static method.
fleshed-out script
The results of editing skeletons, for example, nsdstart or default.db. Once configured, the
fleshed-out script can be used to start, stop, or uninstall an existing NonStop CORBA installation.
framework
A set of related object classes, technically different from a class library in that the framework
makes requests of a user program. However, many software vendors use the terms "class library"
and "framework" interchangeably.
gateway
A process or other component that provides a translation function between otherwise incompatible
components.
General Inter-ORB Protocol (GIOP)
A protocol that defines the format of the data units that can be sent by any transport. This protocol
is required by the CORBA specifications.
GIOP over Guardian file system
A proprietary transport protocol, provided by NonStop CORBA, that uses Guardian file-system
addressing to access a specific instance of an object (that is, a stateful object). Guardian
file-system addressing uses a process name to specify a particular server process.
GIOP over TS/MP
A proprietary transport protocol, provided by NonStop CORBA, that addresses stateless objects
through server pools.
granularity
The complexity of an object; whether it consists of few or many discrete operations or data items.
host
Provide execution space for an object. A server can host instances of one or more object classes.
HOSTS file
A file that contains IP addresses and aliases representing systems known to NonStop TCP/IP.