Access method
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access-method-279-7469933
title:
Access method
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An access method is a function of a mainframe operating system that enables access to data on disk, tape or other external devices. Access methods were present in several mainframe operating systems since the late 1950s, under a variety of names; the name access method was introduced in 1963 in the IBM OS/360 operating system. Access methods provide an application programming interface (API) for programmers to transfer data to or from device, and could be compared to device drivers in non-mainfr
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APIs in IBM mainframe computer operating systems
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_method
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2024-04-14T14:17:21Z
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