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MICROPROGRAMME [1 record]

Record 1 2024-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Programming Languages
DEF

A sequence of microinstructions that, together with corresponding hardware components, controls the performance of a machine instruction or another self-contained hardware function.

OBS

microprogram: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

Key term(s)
  • microprogramme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Langages de programmation
DEF

Séquence de micro-instructions qui, associée aux composants matériels correspondants, effectue une instruction machine ou une autre fonction matérielle autonome.

OBS

microprogramme : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
  • Lenguaje de programación
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