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PREDEFINED DATA TYPE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- predefined type
1, record 1, English, predefined%20type
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- predefined data type 2, record 1, English, predefined%20data%20type
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data type, referenced by a predefined identifier, for which a programming language provides appropriate operations. 3, record 1, English, - predefined%20type
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
predefined type: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - predefined%20type
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- type prédéfini
1, record 1, French, type%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- type de données prédéfini 2, record 1, French, type%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de données référencé par un identificateur prédéfini pour lequel un langage de programmation fournit les opérations adéquates. 3, record 1, French, - type%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type prédéfini : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - type%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tipo de datos predefinidos
1, record 1, Spanish, tipo%20de%20datos%20predefinidos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los tipos de datos predefinidos son: numéricos, lógicos, caracteres y cadenas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tipo%20de%20datos%20predefinidos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data attribute
1, record 2, English, data%20attribute
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A predefined characteristic of a data type data object, module, or some other language construct. 2, record 2, English, - data%20attribute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples - A real type may have the attribute PRECISION with the data values SINGLE or DOUBLE. A task may have the attribute TERMINATED that yields TRUE if the task is terminated, and FALSE otherwise. 2, record 2, English, - data%20attribute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - data%20attribute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attribut de données
1, record 2, French, attribut%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique prédéfinie d'un type de données, d'un objet de données, ou d'un module, ou de tout autre objet de langage. 1, record 2, French, - attribut%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : Un type réel peut avoir l'attribut PRECISION avec les valeurs SIMPLE ou DOUBLE. Une tâche peut avoir l'attribut de données TERMINÉ qui prend la valeur VRAI si la tâche est terminée, et FAUX dans le cas contraire. 1, record 2, French, - attribut%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - attribut%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atributo de los datos
1, record 2, Spanish, atributo%20de%20los%20datos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cualidad de los datos 1, record 2, Spanish, cualidad%20de%20los%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- predefined type
1, record 3, English, predefined%20type
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
data type, referenced by a predefined identifier, for which a programming language provides appropriate operations 1, record 3, English, - predefined%20type
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
predefined type: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - predefined%20type
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- type prédéfini
1, record 3, French, type%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
type de données référencé par un identificateur prédéfini pour lequel un langage de programmation fournit les opérations adéquates 1, record 3, French, - type%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type prédéfini : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - type%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- data attribute
1, record 4, English, data%20attribute
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
predefined characteristic of a data type, data object, module, or some other language construct 1, record 4, English, - data%20attribute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: A real type may have the data attribute PRECISION with the data values SINGLE or DOUBLE. A task may have the data attribute TERMINATED that yields TRUE if the task is terminated, and FALSE otherwise. 1, record 4, English, - data%20attribute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
data attribute: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 4, English, - data%20attribute
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attribut de donnée
1, record 4, French, attribut%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
caractéristique prédéfinie d'un type de données, d'un objet de données, d'un module, ou de tout autre élément de langage 1, record 4, French, - attribut%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : Un type réel peut avoir l'attribut de données PRÉCISION avec les valeurs de donnée SIMPLE ou DOUBLE. Une tâche peut avoir l'attribut de données TERMINÉ qui prend la valeur VRAI si la tâche est terminée, et FAUX dans le cas contraire. 1, record 4, French, - attribut%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attribut de donnée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 4, French, - attribut%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- predefined
1, record 5, English, predefined
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- built-in 1, record 5, English, built%2Din
correct, adjective, standardized
- intrinsic 1, record 5, English, intrinsic
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pertaining to a language construct that is declared by the definition of the programming language 1, record 5, English, - predefined
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples : The predefined function SIN in PL/I, the predefined data type INTEGER in Fortran. 1, record 5, English, - predefined
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
predefined; built-in; intrinsic: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 5, English, - predefined
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prédéfini
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- intrinsèque 1, record 5, French, intrins%C3%A8que
correct, adjective, standardized
- incorporé 1, record 5, French, incorpor%C3%A9
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie un élément de langage dont la déclaration figure dans la définition du langage de programmation 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : La fonction prédéfinie SIN en PL/I, le type de données prédéfini INTEGER en Fortran. 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prédéfini; intrinsèque; incorporé : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- universal type
1, record 6, English, universal%20type
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
data type of numeric literals and the data type of the result of some predefined operations used for compliance with strong typing 1, record 6, English, - universal%20type
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: In Ada, a number declaration (without a data type) assumes a universal type. 1, record 6, English, - universal%20type
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
universal type: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 6, English, - universal%20type
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- type universel
1, record 6, French, type%20universel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
type de données des libellés numériques et type de données du résultat de certaines opérations prédéfinies qui sont utilisés pour se conformer aux règles du typage fort 1, record 6, French, - type%20universel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : En Ada, une déclaration de nombre (sans type de données) implique que le nombre a le type universel. 1, record 6, French, - type%20universel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
type universel : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 6, French, - type%20universel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- data type definition
1, record 7, English, data%20type%20definition
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A data type in a programming language is a set of data with values having predefined characteristics. Examples of data types are : integer, floating point number, character, string, and pointer. Usually, a limited number of such data types come built into a language. The language usually specifies the range of values for a given data type, how the values are processed by the computer, and how they are stored. 2, record 7, English, - data%20type%20definition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- définition de type de donnée
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- définition de type de données 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- universal type
1, record 8, English, universal%20type
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data type of numeric literals and the data type of the result of some predefined operations used for compliance with strong typing. 1, record 8, English, - universal%20type
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - universal%20type
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- type universel
1, record 8, French, type%20universel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de données des libellés numériques et le type de certaines opérations prédéfinies qui sont utilisées pour se conformer aux règles du typage fort. 1, record 8, French, - type%20universel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - type%20universel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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