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Record 1 2017-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

A temporary file on backing store for use by a program for the duration of a run. [Definition officially approved by GESC.]

DEF

Temporary file in auxiliary storage.

OBS

workfile: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Fichier temporaire en mémoire auxiliaire. Il est utilisé pour un programme, au cours d'un passage. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.]

DEF

Fichier temporaire en mémoire auxiliaire.

OBS

fichier de travail : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
DEF

Archivo (fichero) usado para el almacenamiento temporal de los datos que se están procesando.

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