摘要： AS/400是IBM公司全面按照SAA体系结构设计的第一台超级小型机,本文探讨了它的全新的设计思想和主要的技术特性,分析了它的分层体系结构和一体化的操作系统,文章还结合开发应用实践,从PC Support软件包和网络通讯环境诸方面论述了AS/400对IBM PC个人机的支持,这对于更高层的MIS的建设是十分有益的。

关键词: AS/400, 性能, 分析, SAA技术

Abstract: AS/400 (Application System/400) is the first super-minicomputer designed in line with the SAA system architecture by IBM corporation. Its brand-new design idea and main technical features are introduced, and its hierarchical architecture and unitized operating system are analysed. Along with the introduction to application practice development the AS/400 support to IBM PC is discussed with regard to the software packages of PC support and communication environment of networks so as to fecilitate the construction of high level Management Information System (MIS).