NMCS Information Processing System 360 Formatted File System (NIPS 360 FFS) - General Description.
Abstract
This document presents an overall general description for the National Military Command System Information Processing System 360 Formatted File System (commonly referred to as NIPS or NIPS 360 FFS) an advanced data management system which is operational on IBM System/360 and System/370 computers. It describes the capabilities of the components which comprise the system: File Structure (FS), File Maintenance, File Revision, Retrieval and Sort Processor, Output Processor, Quick Inquiry Processor, Source Data Automation, Online Source Edit, Terminal Processing and Utility Support.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 15, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA002984
Entities
People
- Charles W. Hickisch
Organizations
- National Military Command System