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INPUT/OUTPUT CONSOLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basic disk-operating system
1, record 1, English, basic%20disk%2Doperating%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BDOS 1, record 1, English, BDOS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- basic disk operating system 2, record 1, English, basic%20disk%20operating%20system
correct
- BDOS 2, record 1, English, BDOS
correct
- BDOS 2, record 1, English, BDOS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basically, CP/M [Control Program for Microcomputers] is divided into four parts BIOS [basic input/output system], BDOS, CCP [console command processor] and TPA [transient program area]. BDOS stands for basic disk-operating system. As the words imply, BDOS deals directly with the disks themselves. It may be thought of as a directory or guide to what is stored on the disks, and where. BDOS is your computer's electronic file clerk, organizing the information given it so that once it has been filed away on the disks, the computer can find it again when it is needed. 1, record 1, English, - basic%20disk%2Doperating%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'exploitation de disque de base
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20de%20disque%20de%20base
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BDOS 2, record 1, French, BDOS
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve le plus souvent l'acronyme anglais «BDOS» dans les textes français pour désigner cette notion. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20de%20disque%20de%20base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema operativo de disco básico
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20operativo%20de%20disco%20b%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- input/output console
1, record 2, English, input%2Foutput%20console
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reference: change 62 of the Canadian Forces Publication A-PD-123-004/PQ-001. 2, record 2, English, - input%2Foutput%20console
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- console entrée-sortie 1, record 2, French, console%20entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
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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