SNAX Connection Manager (SNAX/CM) Manual

Glossary
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throughput. The total useful information processed or communicated during a specified
time period. Throughput is usually expressed in bits or bytes per second.
token. A sequence of three bytes passed from node to node along the network. The
middle field contains a token bit that indicates to a receiving node that the token is
available to accept information. If that node has data to transmit, it appends that data
to the token and changes the value of the bit. The token now becomes a frame.
VTAM. Virtual Telecommunications Access Method.
X.25. A CCITT recommendation for the interface between data terminal equipment
and packet switching networks; it is also referred to as Recommendation X.25.
XID-validate message. A message that validates the XID value in the XID list maintained
by the server process (SXCMSV).
XID. See Exchange Identification.