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  1. Which commands provide the following file information?

    1. record and (sector) space information

    2. creator and modification information

    3. hex file information

    4. logical record size information

    5. fully qualified file names by group

  2. Identify a, b, and c as either a temporary file, formal file designator, or permanent file.

    1. file name 1-8 characters in length, stored on disk, created by user

    2. file name begins with $, lasts only for the duration of the session

    3. "file alias," refers to another file or device to which data is written

  3. Write the command to build a disk file with the following characteristics: file name FILE1, record size of 80 bytes, fixed-length records, and ASCII file type.

  4. Identify the following system file designators.

    1. $STDIN

    2. $STDLIST

    3. $NULL

    4. $NEWPASS

    5. $OLDPASS

  5. What commands do you use for these?

    1. list file equations

    2. list temporary files

    3. cancel file equations

  6. Write a file equation that designates file PRT as the line printer (LP). Then use the PRINT command to print the contents of MYFILE1 on the line printer. (The command must reference file PRT).

NOTE: Lesson 3 is required for programmers and anyone taking Using the 900 Series HP-3000: Programmer Skills.
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