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SPECIFICATION DPMI [1 record]

Record 1 2004-09-07

English

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

A specification introduced with Microsoft Windows 3.0 that allows DOS programs to access more than 640K by using the protected mode of a 286, 386, or 486 computer.

CONT

DOS Protected Mode Interface, a specification for programs that want to use DOS Protected mode and Extended memory. Programs that support DPMI, such as Windows 3.0, won't conflict with each other. Similar to, but more advanced, than the older VCPI standard for DOS and Extended memory.

OBS

DOS: disk operating system.

French

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

Norme d'interface entre les programmes définissant l'allocation et l'utilisation de la mémoire sur un 386 en mode protégé.

OBS

Windows 3.0 intègre la spécification DPMI [...]

OBS

DOS : système d'exploitation de disque.

Spanish

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