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MASTER CONTROL CODE [1 record]

Record 1 2003-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

The controller program in an operating system.

CONT

Burroughs released its master control program (MCP) written in a high-level language and with facilities for multiprocessing and multiprogramming.

French

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

Programme régissant le fonctionnement de la machine (moniteur) ou des différentes parties d'un programme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
DEF

Programa de computadora (ordenador) para controlar la operación del sistema.

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