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ACTIVATION RECORD [2 records]

Record 1 2021-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
  • Computer Programs and Programming
CONT

The stack frame, also known as activation record, is the collection of all data on the stack associated with one subprogram call.

CONT

In recursive languages, a single routine can be "opened" several times concurrently. An activation designates one single instance of execution. Automatic variables are bound to the liveness of the activation. Their location is naturally called activation block, or stack frame.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
CONT

Un bloc de pile (stack frame) est associé à un appel de fonction et contient les paramètres, les données locales d'une fonction ainsi que l'adresse de retour.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
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Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
07.05.26 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

data object that represents an instance of a task or of a subprogram and that contains data values and process status data for that instance

OBS

An activation record may contain parameters, results, local data, etc.

OBS

activation record: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
07.05.26 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

objet de données qui représente une instance d'une tâche ou d'un sous-programme, et qui contient des valeurs de données et des données d'état du processus, propres à cette instance

OBS

Un article d'activation peut contenir des paramètres, des résultats, des données locales, etc.

OBS

article d'activation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000].

Spanish

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