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Record 1 1985-10-16

English

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

A timer used by the operating system to set deadlines for events, to remind itself to take an action after a certain interval, and for other such "alarm clock" purposes. It has the highest priority of any timer, since it is integral to the control of the computer system as a whole.

French

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

Spanish

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