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Record 1 2010-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
DEF

A storage device in which data are ordered in such a way that the next data element to be retrieved is the most recently stored.

OBS

This method is characterized as "last in, first out" (LIFO).

OBS

pushdown storage; stack; stack storage: terms standardized by CSA and ISO.

Key term(s)
  • pushdown store
  • push-down store

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
DEF

Mémoire dans laquelle la dernière donnée enregistrée, et encore présente en mémoire, doit être la première extraite.

OBS

Cette méthode est caractérisée par la formule «dernier entré, premier sorti» (LIFO).

OBS

mémoire en pile; mémoire à liste refoulée : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
DEF

Memoria que trabaja basándose en el principio de la lista de desplazamiento descendente, de manera que, según se agregan nuevos elementos de datos en la memoria (almacenamiento), los elementos antiguos se trasladan hacia abajo y el último elemento agregado pasa a ocupar la primera posición de la memoria.

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