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MNEMONIC CODE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- symbolic operation code
1, record 1, English, symbolic%20operation%20code
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operation code expressed by mnemonic symbols rather than by the bit-combination the machine is designed to obey(absolute operation codes), for example SUB for the operation "subtract" instead of bit-pattern 00101100. 1, record 1, English, - symbolic%20operation%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code-opération symbolique
1, record 1, French, code%2Dop%C3%A9ration%20symbolique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code-opération exprimé par un symbole mnémonique, de préférence au numéral binaire équivalent en langage-machine, par exemple SUB pour l'opération "Soustraction" au lieu du numéral 00101100. 1, record 1, French, - code%2Dop%C3%A9ration%20symbolique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- symbolic-language programming 1, record 2, English, symbolic%2Dlanguage%20programming
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Writing program instructions in a language which facilitates the translation of programs into binary code by making use of mnemonic conventions. 1, record 2, English, - symbolic%2Dlanguage%20programming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programmation en langage symbolique
1, record 2, French, programmation%20en%20langage%20symbolique
proposal, feminine 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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