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FRAGMENTED PROGRAM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defragmenter
1, record 1, English, defragmenter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- defragger 2, record 1, English, defragger
correct
- packing program 3, record 1, English, packing%20program
correct
- optimizer program 4, record 1, English, optimizer%20program
- defragmentation utility 4, record 1, English, defragmentation%20utility
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program that analyzes the disk to verify where the information is stored, and then moves files that may have become fragmented(contiguous) over time. 3, record 1, English, - defragmenter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since the result of this process is contiguously stored files, disk access times are faster because the read/write head does not have to move as much to access all of a file. 1, record 1, English, - defragmenter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défragmenteur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fragmenteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- programme de tassement 2, record 1, French, programme%20de%20tassement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme de gestion mémoire de disque, qui permet de rapprocher les fichiers qui ont été séparés du reste du programme lors du traitement des données (mise à jour, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fragmenteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fragmented program
1, record 2, English, fragmented%20program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We need a comprehensive public education system, not fragmented programs in selected agencies here and there. 2, record 2, English, - fragmented%20program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programme fragmenté
1, record 2, French, programme%20fragment%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous devons avoir un système global d'éducation du public, pas de programmes fragmentés au sein de divers organismes choisis. 2, record 2, French, - programme%20fragment%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa fragmentado
1, record 2, Spanish, programa%20fragmentado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sector-reading program
1, record 3, English, sector%2Dreading%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program that enables operating system to find a piece of information anywhere on the disk. 2, record 3, English, - sector%2Dreading%20program
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Defend your data". 1, record 3, English, - sector%2Dreading%20program
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since tracks are not necessarily laid down sequentially but are often fragmented into many sectors scattered over the disk, recovery at this stage requires both a good sector-reading program and some knowledge and patience. 1, record 3, English, - sector%2Dreading%20program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme de lecture de secteur
1, record 3, French, programme%20de%20lecture%20de%20secteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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