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HARDWARE INTERRUPT HANDLER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital clock manager
1, record 1, English, digital%20clock%20manager
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DCM 1, record 1, English, DCM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clock manager 2, record 1, English, clock%20manager
correct
- clock handler 3, record 1, English, clock%20handler
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The operating system] contains interrupt service routines(interrupt handlers), typically one for each possible type of interrupt from the hardware, [for example, ] clock handler : handles the clock device, which ticks 60(or more) times per second... 3, record 1, English, - digital%20clock%20manager
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestionaire d'horloge numérique
1, record 1, French, gestionaire%20d%27horloge%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gestionnaire d'horloge 2, record 1, French, gestionnaire%20d%27horloge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une machine à états finis a été conçue pour gérer les gestionnaires d'horloge numérique (digital clock manager - DCM). 1, record 1, French, - gestionaire%20d%27horloge%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hardware interrupt handler 1, record 2, English, hardware%20interrupt%20handler
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire d'interruptions matérielles
1, record 2, French, gestionnaire%20d%27interruptions%20mat%C3%A9rielles
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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