Pathway Products Glossary
Glossary
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intelligent device
intelligent device. A device such as an automated teller machine, a point-of-sale device, or a
communications line, or a process such as a Guardian process or a web client, that can
communicate with the Pathway environment through the intelligent device support
(IDS) facility, the RSC/MP product, or the Pathsend procedure calls.
intelligent device support (IDS) facility. A feature of the TCP that supports access to
Pathway server classes by intelligent devices. This facility allows SCREEN COBOL
requester programs to interact with external processes that, in turn, control devices such
as personal computers, automated teller machines, and point-of-sale devices.
intelligent mode. An operating mode in which data and messages are sent between an
intelligent device and the Pathway environment. See also conversational mode
(definition 1), intelligent device, and message-oriented requester.
interactive mode. An operating mode in which commands are entered from a terminal
keyboard.
interoperability. The ability to communicate, execute programs, or transfer data between
dissimilar environments.
interoperate. To communicate, execute programs, or transfer data between dissimilar
environments.
interprocess communication (IPC) message. The unit of communication between
requesters and servers. An IPC message consists of a request message and a reply
message.
I/O process. In the Guardian environment, a system process to manage input/output devices.
Applications use the Guardian file system to send requests to I/O processes. See also file
system.
IPC message. See interprocess communication (IPC) message
.
J
Java. A programming language for browser-based internet applications.
Java applet. An application written in Java that executes within a browser application on the
user’s machine.
Java import package. A set of program definitions for use by a Java program. See also
Pathway/iTS Java import package
.
JavaScript. Java source code embedded into HTML pages and used to coordinate between
the HTML and a Java applet.