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foreground/background programming [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

Automatic execution of programs on a priority basis, allowing programs to execute when higher-priority programs are not utilizing the system.

French

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

Système de programmation utilisé dans les calculateurs de conduite de processus dans lequel la mémoire est divisée en deux partitions, l'une protégée pour le système d'exploitation, la gestion des entrées-sorties, les programmes en temps réel, l'autre non protégée pour les programmes qui s'exécutent pendant les temps restés libres.

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