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EXECUTIVE SYSTEM [1 record]

Record 1 2003-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
  • Software
DEF

The software that controls the execution of programs and that may provide services such as resource allocation, scheduling, input/output control, and data management.

CONT

Although operating systems are predominantly software, partial hardware implementations are possible.

OBS

operating system; OS: term and abbreviation standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
  • Logiciels
DEF

Logiciel régissant l'exécution des programmes et pouvant remplir des fonctions telles que l'affectation de ressources, l'ordonnancement, la gestion des entrées et sorties et des données.

CONT

Bien que les systèmes d'exploitation soient constitués surtout de logiciels, des réalisations partiellement matérielles sont possibles.

OBS

système d'exploitation : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
  • Soporte lógico (Software)
DEF

Colección integrada de rutinas de servicio para supervisar la secuencia de ejecución de programas por una computadora (ordenador).

CONT

Los sistemas operativos pueden ejecutar tareas de depuración, entrada/salida, contabilidad, compilación y tareas de asignación de almacenamiento.

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