IBM Iseries Terminology

SLS: single level storage
Obejecrs are referenced, stored and retrieved by name, without regard to their physical location

Database system
Built in
Db2 USB for i series does not have a data breakage
Database machine
Relational database

Primary storage: ram(acaliable immediately)
Secondary storage： disk(bring page into PS)
treat all PS as a single pool of data(rapid)
X: disk bound

Library:
system object,
Find object byname,
Object type: *LIB
essentially container
Organizational structure for other object
Can be associated with a specific user profile /app
Library list and init command can be set up differently for each connection and each connection can use same of a different user profile

Source physical file:
A file stores members

Member:
Contain source statement

Library file system
The only file system (QSYS.LIB)ASP
Logical files are not supported
Not case-sensitive

Object:
Everything
Provide a common interface for working with system component
Data files, programs, library, queues, user profiles device description

Queue:
Named object
Message stores on a queue

Out put queue: OUTQ
Many
Result in spooled file who is sent to printer

Object attributs:
properties of an obj are define by its attribute

DDS: data description specification
describe data attributes in file descriptions that are external to the application program that processes the data.

DDS is a convenient alternative to describe data attributes on the IBM® i operating system.

The file types that use DDS are physical and logical files, display files, printer files, and intersystem communications function (ICF) files.