The CICS terms in the following table describe the structure and operation of the CICS Interface:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Task | A unit of processing required for the execution of a particular transaction. |
| Transaction | A unit of processing that consists of one or more application programs started by a single request. |
| Transaction, Command |
A Teradata-supplied transaction that manages the operation of the CICS Interface. |
| Transaction, Conversational |
A CICS transaction characterized by dialog with a user. Such a transaction waits for user input and responds with output data. |
| Transaction, Pseudo-Conversational |
A CICS transaction designed to appear to the user as a continuous conversation occurring as part of a single transaction. Unlike a conversational transaction, a pseudo-conversational transaction does not use CICS resources while waiting for user input. |
| Transid | The four-character abbreviation of a CICS Interface transaction. Same as CICS transid. |