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FIXED-LENGTH BLOCK [1 record]

Record 1 2004-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
DEF

The number of characters in the block determined by the logic of the computer.

OBS

fixed-length word: a machine word or operand always having the same number of bits, bytes or characters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
CONT

Le bloc est le niveau d'échange des informations entre la mémoire centrale et les mémoires à disques. Deux options peuvent être envisagées pour la dimension des blocs : blocs de longueur fixe : tous les blocs d'une mémoire à disques (ou à tambours) ont une dimension commune qui est définie par construction (par exemple 1 000 caractères par bloc); blocs de longueur variable [...]

Spanish

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

Número fijo de caracteres o palabras consideradas como una unidad.

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