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Description / Abstract:
Inclusions.
This standard specifies
(1) Directory and volume format for a set of sequential files of
8-bit bytes, represented on a single medium
(2) A standard file type for ASCII text files over several
physical media
(3) A mechanism for dividing logical volumes over several
physical media
(4) A mechanism for combining several logical volumes into one
physical medium
Exclusions.
This standard does not specify
(1) The physical media
(2) Physical blocking factors
(3) Medium-specific error detection and correction mechanism
(4) The number of bytes on a standard volume
(5) The number of files in a standard volume
(6) The organization of files having other than the standard
file types