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Record 1 2003-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
  • Computers and Calculators
DEF

A preventive measure operated by two computers, one computer doing the processing, the other standing by waiting for the execution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs
DEF

Système formé de deux ordinateurs, dont l'un est actif lorsque l'autre reste en attente, prêt à prendre le relais si la machine active présente un dysfonctionnement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
  • Computadoras y calculadoras
DEF

[Sistema de] dos computadoras (ordenadores) usadas en una configuración especial, una de ellas está en línea mientras que la otra se encuentra esperando, lista para ser usada si ocurre un mal funcionamiento en la computadora (ordenador) en línea.

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