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MICROCODING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nucleus
1, record 1, English, nucleus
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NUC 2, record 1, English, NUC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kernel 3, record 1, English, kernel
correct, see observation, standardized
- resident control program 3, record 1, English, resident%20control%20program
correct, standardized
- resident control programme 4, record 1, English, resident%20control%20programme
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a control program that is resident in main storage. 4, record 1, English, - nucleus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nucleus is a near-synonym for kernel and tends to be used where the effects are achieved by a mixture of normal programming and microcoding. 5, record 1, English, - nucleus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nucleus; kernel; resident control program; resident control programme: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 5, record 1, English, - nucleus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyau
1, record 1, French, noyau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- programme de commande résident 2, record 1, French, programme%20de%20commande%20r%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- programme de contrôle résident 2, record 1, French, programme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- programme de commande résidant 3, record 1, French, programme%20de%20commande%20r%C3%A9sidant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- programme de contrôle résidant 3, record 1, French, programme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9sidant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un programme de commande résidant en mémoire centrale. 2, record 1, French, - noyau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noyau; programme de commande résidant; programme de contrôle résident; programme de commande résident; programme de contrôle résidant : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 1, French, - noyau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- programa de control residente 2, record 1, Spanish, programa%20de%20control%20residente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del programa central del sistema operativo que permanece de manera fija en la memoria central. 2, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo
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