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CALLING PROGRAM [15 records]

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Record 1 2023-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A procedure that can be executed concurrently with the calling part of the program.

OBS

asynchronous procedure: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Procédure qui peut être exécutée en concurrence avec la partie du programme qui l'appelle.

OBS

procédure asynchrone : désignation et définition normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

[...] procedimiento que puede ejecutarse al mismo tiempo que la parte de llamada del programa.

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Record 2 2017-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Spectra Community Support Services (formerly known as Telecare Brampton Inc.) and Distress Centre Peel (DCP) ... amalgamated under the name Spectra Community Support Services [in 2012]. [The name was later changed to Spectra Helpline].

OBS

Spectra Helpline is a non-profit, multicultural organization providing free, caring and confidential distress lines and support services in several languages for the diverse population of the Region of Peel and surrounding area. [The] centre provides 24 hour emotional support and distress line service in English every day of the year. Spectra Helpline's volunteers must complete 50 hours of in-class and on-line training in order to take calls on the distress lines. [Its] training program focuses on listening skills, values clarification, crisis/suicide prevention/intervention, mental health, understanding sexuality, volunteer development and more. Spectra Helpline also provides on-going training sessions for current volunteers to keep their skills updated. The primary purpose is to ensure that volunteers feel comfortable in offering non-judgmental emotional support to anyone calling [its] different programs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Spectra Community Support Services (anciennement Telecare Brampton Inc.) et Distress Centre Peel (DCP) ont fusionné en 2012 sous le nom de Spectra Community Support Services. L'organisme a plus tard été renommé Spectra Helpline.

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

In COBOL, a program which executes a call to another program.

OBS

calling program : term standardized by the American National Standards Institute(ANSI).

Key term(s)
  • calling programme

French

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

Programme qui effectue l'appel d'un autre programme par CALL.

Spanish

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

Programa que llama a una subrutina.

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Record 4 2016-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

Provide a data value to the calling program when executing a return statement.

OBS

return: term and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission.

French

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

Fournir une valeur de donnée au programme appelant lors de l'exécution d'une instruction de retour.

OBS

renvoyer; rendre : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
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Record 5 2012-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Software
DEF

In a computer program, a parameter that must be bound during the calling of the computer program.

OBS

external program parameter: term and definition standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logiciels
DEF

Paramètre d'un programme d'ordinateur, qui doit être fixé lors de l'appel de ce programme.

OBS

paramètre externe : terme et définition normalisés par l'ICO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Spanish

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Record 6 2012-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

A subroutine, one copy of which suffices to be linked by calling sequences for use at more than one place in a computer program. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC. ]

OBS

closed subroutine: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

French

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

Sous-programme pour lequel il suffit d'insérer un seul exemplaire pour pouvoir le relier, par des séquences d'appel, à plusieurs emplacements d'un programme d'ordinateur. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.]

OBS

sous-programme fermée : terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Spanish

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

Rutina que no se inserta como un bloque de instrucciones dentro de la rutina principal, sino que se ejecuta mediante un enlace básico desde la rutina principal.

OBS

Se transfiere el control a la subrutina mediante una operación de salto y se establecen provisiones para devolver el control a la rutina principal al finalizar la operación. Las instrucciones relacionadas con las funciones de entrada y reentrada constituyen un enlace.

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Record 7 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

A sequence of instructions that causes the execution of a subprogram, provides it, if necessary, with data to be processed, and that controls the delivery of results(if any) and the return to the calling program.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC.

French

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

Séquence d'instructions qui provoque l'exécution d'un sous-programme, lui fournit, si nécessaire, les données à traiter et contrôle la sortie éventuelle des résultats et le retour au programme d'appel.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI.

Spanish

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

Conjunto básico de instrucciones utilizado para comenzar, iniciar o transferir el control a una subrutina; pero, por lo general, para completar el retorno del control al terminarse la ejecución de una subrutina.

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Record 8 - external organization data 2006-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
15.05.08 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

provide a data value to the calling program when executing a return statement

OBS

return (transitive verb): term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
15.05.08 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

fournir une valeur de donnée au programme appelant lors de l'exécution d'une instruction de retour

OBS

renvoyer; rendre : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999].

Spanish

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Record 9 - external organization data 2006-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
15.05.07 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

execute a return statement that causes a jump to the calling program

OBS

return (intransitive verb): term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
15.05.07 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

exécuter une instruction de retour qui provoque un saut vers le programme appelant

OBS

retourner : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999].

Spanish

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Record 10 - external organization data 2006-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
07.09.30 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

sequence of instructions that causes the execution of a subprogram, that provides it, if necessary, with data to be processed, and that controls the delivery of results(if any) and the return to the calling program

OBS

calling sequence: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
07.09.30 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

séquence d'instructions qui provoque l'exécution d'un sous-programme, lui fournit, si nécessaire, les données à traiter et contrôle la sortie des résultats éventuels et le retour au programme appelant

OBS

séquence d'appel : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000].

Spanish

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Record 11 2002-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Computer Memories
DEF

A library subroutine that is called by object programs at run time. The dump may return control to the calling program or to the monitor upon completion. This allows the programmer to take selective dumps, during program execution, for debugging purposes. The dump returns to the calling program upon completion if it is called with the name P dump. If it is called with the name dump, the dump is taken and control is returned to the monitor to process the next job.

French

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

Spanish

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

Vuelco de la memoria producido en puntos específicos de un programa motivado por las instrucciones incorporadas en el mismo.

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Record 12 2000-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Services
CONT

A group of four services provided by Electronic Switching Systems to business and residence customers : 3-way calling, speed calling, call forwarding and call waiting.(ENBELL, 80 : 644) Customs calling services generally include features that take advantage of the stored program control of Electronic Switching Systems.(ENBELL, 80 : 58)

Key term(s)
  • custom calling feature
  • custom calling service
  • customized service
  • customised services
  • customised service

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services téléphoniques
CONT

Tous les services nouveaux ou non, qui peuvent être offerts aux abonnés à côté des communications téléphoniques ordinaires. (NEF 1, 77: 1, 8) La liste des services supplémentaires est la suivante: ligne essentielle, service restreint, détail de facturation, numérotation abrégée, appel enregistré, service du réveil automatique, renvoi temporaire, identification d'appels malveillants, service des abonnés absents, conférence additive, indication d'appel en instance. (NEF 1, 77: 1, 8) En Amérique du Nord, les services spécialisés offerts sont au nombre de quatre: conférence additive, indication d'appel en instance, renvoi temporaire et numérotation abrégée. Le terme français "services supplémentaires" englobe une catégorie de services offerts aux abonnés vivant en France, qui entre autres inclut les quatre services spécialisés.

Key term(s)
  • service supplémentaire
  • service spécialisé
  • service personnalisé

Spanish

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Record 13 1999-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Switching
DEF

A type of telephone switching system which uses a special purpose stored program digital computer to direct and control the switching operation. ESS permits the provision of custom calling services such as speed dialing, call transfer, three way calling, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commutation téléphonique

Spanish

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Record 14 1997-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

A variable used in a subprogram to represent data or program elements to be transmitted to the subprogram by a calling routine.

OBS

dummy parameter: ST-IEEE (term and definition)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
OBS

Paramètre d'une instruction fictive ou factice. Comparer à paramètre formel.

Spanish

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Record 15 1989-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
DEF

Part of an inference program capable of calling up data in a data base that is external to a statement representation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
DEF

Elément d'un moteur d'inférence qui indique l'emplacement d'une donnée de la base de faits à l'extérieur d'une représentation formulée en règles.

Spanish

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