System 2000 (software) explained

System 2000[1] [2] (S2K)[3] is a hierarchical database management system (DBMS).[4] Although not a relational database, S2K does have SQL support.[5] In 2007 it was noted that, while still 'running on systems cranking away in back rooms across the U.S.' it has a problem: "there's little curriculum coverage anymore at universities teaching computer science."[4]

Overview

System 2000 originated as software for the IBM mainframe environment. It could operate in batch processing mode or be used via CICS.[6] [7] It competed with Cincom's Total, Software AG's ADABAS, Applied Data Research's DATACOM/DB, Computer Corporation of America's Model 204, and IBM Information Management System (IMS) and DL/I.[8] Unisys and CDC versions were subsequently released, as was an interface to SAS.[9]

Programmers could access its Data manipulation language (DML) via a precompiler;[10] these existed for COBOL, FORTRAN, and ASSEMBLY Language. Statements written in S2K's Procedural Language could be intermixed with these languages: the 3 character code "*PL" (in columns 1-3) identified these statements as intended for the precompiler (also referred to as a preprocessor[11]).

History

System 2000[12] was developed in 1970.[13] SAS Institute acquired S2K from Intel in 1984, which had acquired it from MRI Systems Corporation in 1979.[14]

MRI was founded by Robert L. Brueck.[15] [16]

Notes and References

  1. News: . SOFTWARE & SERVICES: SAS . Acquiring the System 2000 program gave SAS more “depth as a software company" . February 24, 1986 . 22.
  2. Web site: System 2000 Essentials: Database Files.
  3. Web site: Creating and Loading SYSTEM 2000 Databases.
  4. News: Computerworld. The top 10 dead (or dying) computer skills. Mary Brandel . May 24, 2007.
  5. Web site: SYSTEM 2000 Database Management Software . June 22, 2021.
  6. Web site: SYSTEM 2000 Database Management Software.
  7. Web site: What other oddball languages have you coded in? . using CICS and a System 2000 database . October 3, 2008.
  8. http://www.softwarememories.com/2006/02/09/prerelational-dbms-vendors-a-quick-overview Software Memories»Blog Archive » Prerelational DBMS vendors — a quick overview
  9. Book: SAS/ACCESS 9.1 Interface to System 2000 . 2004 . SAS Institute . 1590471695 . SAS/ACCESS software provides an interface between SAS and SYSTEM 2000 .
  10. Book: 978-0-3064-0595-2. Data Base Administration . 221. Jay-Louise Weldon . 1981. Springer .
  11. Web site: What is a precompiler?. .
  12. News: . MRI Announces Autumn SYSTEM 2000 Class Schedule . October 30, 1978 . 58.
  13. Web site: ResearchGate. MRI Systems Corporation.
  14. IEEE Annals of the History of Computing. System 2000: The MRI Systems Corporation. R. L. Brueck . 2009. 31. 4. 76–86. 10.1109/MAHC.2009.105. 34802924.
  15. Web site: Robert L. Brueck: Books, Biography. founded the company that became MRI Systems Corporation and was subsequently acquired by Intel Corporation in 1979.. Amazon.
  16. Book: 978-1-5025-6904-2 . In the Rear View Mirror: Memories and Metaphysics . Robert L. Brueck . 2014. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform .

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