mainframe

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Records Management

A class of powerful, general purpose computers that can manage large amounts of data at high speed. Mainframes often provide processing to many connected terminals

ARMA — Glossary of Records and Information Management Terms, 3rd Edition

Technology

Telecommunications

A large computer, usually one to which other computers and/or terminals are connected to share its resources and computing power.

ATIS — ATIS Telecom Glossary 2007