How to open a file or image, read-only, read-write, for example.
A type of access permitted to a file, such as write, read, or execute access.
An attribute of a storage pool or a storage volume attribute that specifies whether Tivoli Storage Manager can write to or read from the storage pool or storage volume. The access mode can be read/write, read-only, or unavailable. Volumes in primary storage pools can also have an access mode of destroyed. Volumes in copy storage pools can also have an access mode of offsite.
The method by which the customer accesses the post office. See also server access mode and direct access mode.
A technique used to locate and obtain a specific record from or to write a specific record to a data file.
Any of the four processor access modes in which software executes. Processor access modes prevent system software from inadvertently performing operations that might damage the system. Processor access modes are in order from most to least privileged and protected: kernel, executive, supervisor, and user. When the processor is in any mode other than kernel mode, the processor is inhibited from executing privileged instructions.
In a database environment, that part of the COBOL data manipulation language READY statement's usage mode that describes what capabilities your run unit will have with regard to records in the realm you have readied. The access mode can be RETRIEVAL (read only) or UPDATE (read and write). See also usage mode and allow mode.