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File Number S360-00 Order No. GA22-681 0-12 Systems Reference Library IBM System/360 System Summary This publication provides basic information about the IBM System/360; its objective is to help readers achieve a general understanding of this data processing system and of the interrelationships of its models and components. The system concepts, features, individual models, and programming systems are briefly discussed, and the input/output devices and terminals are listed. It is assumed that the reader has a basic knowledge of data processing systems, as given in the Introduction to IBM Data Processing Systems, GC20-1684. More detailed information about System/360 is available in the IBM System/360 Principles of Operation, GA22-6821. Publications further describing the individual System/360 models, programming systems, input/output devices, and teleprocessing equipment are listed in the IBM System/360 and System/370 Bibliography, GA22-6822, and the IBM Teleprocessing Bibliography, GA24-3089. This publication does not apply to System/360 Model 20. All Model 20 publications are listed in the IBM System/360 Model 20 Bibliography, GA26-3565. Thirteenth Edition (January 1974) This major revIsion obsoletes GA22-6810-11 and Technical Newsletters GN22-0344 and GN22-0450. Numerous changes were made in this manual. Among the changes is the deletion of the descriptions of th.e input/output devices and terminals. In general, any significant technical change (revision, addition, or deletion) is indicated by a vertical bar to the left of the change Hrief descriptions of most input/output devices and terminals attachable to System/360 are in the IBM System/370 System Summary, GA22-7001. Attachment information for these input/output devices and terminals is in the IBM System/360 Input/Output Configurator, GA22-6823. Changes are periodically made to the specifications herein; before using this publication in connection with the operation of IBM systems, refer to the latest IBM System/360 and System/370 Bibliography, GA22-6822 and associated technical newsletters for the editions that are applicable and current. Requests for copies of IBM publications should be made to your IBM repre- sentative or to the IBM branch office serving your locality. This manual was prepared by the IBM System Products Division, Product Publications, Dept. B98, P. O. Box 390, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 12602. A form for readers' comments is provided at the back of this publication. If the form has been removed, comments may be sent to the above address. Comments become the property of IBM.