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master control program [2 records]

Record 1 2003-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

The controller program in an operating system.

CONT

Burroughs released its master control program (MCP) written in a high-level language and with facilities for multiprocessing and multiprogramming.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
DEF

Programme régissant le fonctionnement de la machine (moniteur) ou des différentes parties d'un programme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
DEF

Programa de computadora (ordenador) para controlar la operación del sistema.

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Record 2 1982-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Traffic
Key term(s)
  • macro program
  • macro programme
  • master program
  • master programme
  • master control programme
  • area program
  • area programme
  • area control programme
  • macro control programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation routière

Spanish

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