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File No. S360-20 Form C28-6534-1 Systems Refl!rence Library IBM System/360 Operating System Introduction This publication describes the general organization, function, and application of IBM System/360 Operating System. The operating system is designed to extend the performance and application of computing System/360 and to assist. the manager, programmer, and operator of the system. The operating system consists of a comprehen- sive set of language translators and service programs operating under the qupervisory control and coordina- tion of an integrated set of control routines. It is designed for use with Models 30, 40, 50, 65, and 75 of Computing System/360. The operating system is located in direct-access storage, such as disk or drum, and operates on a computing system having 32,768 bytes or more of main storage. PREFACE The purpose of this publication is to serve as a general introduction to IBM System/360 Operating System. Since many combinations of programming and computing facilities are possible with IBM System/360, no attempt is made in this summary to relate the operating system facilities to specific machine require- ments. More comprehensive information may be obtained. from IBM representatives or by reference to the publications described in the last section of this publication. Abstracts of other System/360 publications are contained in the IBM Systern/360: Bib- liography, Form A22-6822. MAJOR REVISION (November. 1966) This publication is a major reVl.Sl.on of the previous editicn.. Form C28-6534-0. which is now obsolete. The section "Publications" has been rewritten to reflect the more complete set of publications prepared for IBM System/360 Operating System. In addition. minor changes have been made throughout~. This publiccltion was prepared for production using an IBM comFuter to update the tmet and to control the page and line format. Page impressions for photo-offset printing were obtained from an lEN 1403 Prihter using a special print chain. copies of this and other IBM publications can be obtained thre,ugh IBM Branch Offices., A form for readers' comments appears at the back of this pubH cation. It may be mailed directly to IBM. Address any additional comments concerning this publication to the IBM Corporation, Programming Systems publications. Department D58. PO Box 390. POUghkeepsie, N. Y. 12602