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MICROKERNEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microkernel
1, record 1, English, microkernel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of an operating system that is specialized for the hardware it is running in. 2, record 1, English, - microkernel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The other components of the OS interact with the microkernel in a message-based relationship and do not have to be rewritten when the OS is ported to a new platform. Only the hardware-dependent microkernel has to be reprogrammed. 2, record 1, English, - microkernel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micronoyau
1, record 1, French, micronoyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En programmation, partie d'un système d'exploitation strictement dépendante du matériel, et prévue pour être portée depuis un type d'ordinateur vers un autre. 2, record 1, French, - micronoyau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il offre une interface indépendante du matériel au reste du système d'exploitation, de sorte que seul le micronoyau doit être réécrit lorsque l'on transfère le système d'exploitation sur une autre plate-forme. 2, record 1, French, - micronoyau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- binary program space
1, record 2, English, binary%20program%20space
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BPS 1, record 2, English, BPS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A segment of a computer's memory, just above the LISP microkernel, containing compiled codes for functions and programs utilized during execution of LISP programs. 1, record 2, English, - binary%20program%20space
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espace de programme binaire
1, record 2, French, espace%20de%20programme%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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