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device status word [1 record]

Record 1 2003-07-29

English

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

A word in which the condition of the bits indicates the status of peripheral units.

French

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

Mot comportant un seul bit d'information pour chacun des états possibles de l'organe d'entrée/sortie correspondant.

Spanish

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

Palabra de computadora (ordenador) que contiene los bits cuyas condiciones indican el estado de los dispositivos.

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