What is paging?
The most basic function of the pager is alerting. On receiving its own paging code, the receiver sets off an alert, which can be audible (tone) or silent (vibrating). Messaging functions can also be performed including display of numeric or alphanumeric information. The most common modern paging systems can be classified as “numeric” and “alphanumeric” systems.
When a program is selected for execution, the system brings it into virtual storage, divides it into pages of four kilobytes, transfers the pages into central storage for execution. To the programmer, the entire program appears to occupy contiguous space in storage at all times. Actually, not all pages of a program are necessarily in central storage, and the pages that are in central storage do not necessarily occupy contiguous space. The pieces of a program executing in virtual storage must be moved between real and auxiliary storage. To allow this, z/OS® manages storage in units, or blocks, of four kilobytes. The following blocks are defined: • A block of central storage is a frame. • A block of virtual storage is a page. • A block of auxiliary storage is a slot. A page, a frame, and a slot are all the same size: Four kilobytes. An active virtual storage page resides in a central storage frame. A virtual storage page that becomes inactive resides in an auxiliary storage slot (in a pa
Paging is submitting a request for the Library to retrieve materials for you. How do I page materials? Paging is done through Hawaii Voyager, our online catalog. Click here for instructions. What materials MUST be paged? Materials from the following UHM Library collections MUST be paged through Voyager for access: Paged by Special Collections in Hamilton Library (5th Floor): • Hamilton Hawaiian Collection • Hamilton Pacific Collection • Hamilton Special Rare, Book Arts, Gorey, Juvenile, or Creole • Hamilton Special Charlot (book items) Paged by Sinclair Library: • Sinclair Gov Docs • Sinclair AV Center What materials MAY be paged? Any other circulating materials from Hamilton or Sinclair MAY be paged by UHM faculty and UHM faculty affiliates. Materials will be retrieved and held for pickup at Hamilton or Sinclair circulation desks. For a list of locations and types of materials that can be paged, click here. How do I get access to materials not listed above? Materials stored in open st
