09 index

This document is an extensive alphabetical index for the DECsystem-10 Users Handbook (DEC-10-NGZB-D). It serves as a comprehensive reference to the system's functionalities, commands, programs, and concepts.

The index covers a wide array of topics crucial for users of the DECsystem-10, categorized by the context in which they appear (e.g., COMMANDS, TECO, INTRO TO SOFTWARE, BEGINNER'S BATCH, TIMESHARING, PIP, LINED).

Key areas indexed include:

• System Architecture and Software Concepts: Components of the DECsystem-10, operating system functions, hardware interactions, logical devices, file storage allocation, and foundational software principles.
• Programming Languages and Tools: References to high-level languages like ALGOL, BASIC, COBOL, FORTRAN, and MACRO, along with text editors (TECO, LINED, RUNOFF) and debugging utilities (DDT).
• File Management and Utilities: Detailed entries on file creation, deletion, manipulation (copying, renaming, saving, loading), directory structures, disk and tape operations, and the Peripheral Interchange Program (PIP).
• System Operations and Job Control: Commands for allocating system resources, managing jobs (both batch and timesharing environments), controlling input/output devices, handling errors and recovery, and operator communication.
• Syntax and Semantics: Explanations of command arguments, switches, control characters, alphanumeric values, and specific program features.

Each entry typically includes the term, relevant page numbers, and the specific software or operational context. The document concludes with a "READI COMMENTS" section, inviting user feedback on errors or suggestions for improvement of the publication itself.