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Record 1 2015-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Codes (Software)
DEF

A continuous sequence of bits or characters which comprises half a computer word and is capable of being addressed as a unit.

OBS

half-word: term standardized by CSA.

Key term(s)
  • halfword
  • short-word

French

Domaine(s)
  • Codes (Logiciels)
OBS

demi-mot : terme normalisé par la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Códigos (Soporte lógico)
DEF

Palabra fija de menor longitud usada en computadoras (ordenadores) capaces de manejar palabras de dos longitudes diferentes.

OBS

Su longitud corresponde a la mitad de la palabra completa.

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