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TRANSIENT PROGRAM AREA [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 2001-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transient program area
1, record 2, English, transient%20program%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transient area 2, record 2, English, transient%20area
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A storage area used to store temporarily a program that does not reside in main storage. 3, record 2, English, - transient%20program%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- emplacement temporaire de mémoire
1, record 2, French, emplacement%20temporaire%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement de mémoire utilisé pour stocker temporairement un programme qui n'est pas dans la mémoire centrale. 1, record 2, French, - emplacement%20temporaire%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre de programme s'appelle un programme non résident. 1, record 2, French, - emplacement%20temporaire%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- área transitoria
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20transitoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona transitoria 1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20transitoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de la memoria principal (dentro del área supervisora) utilizada para el almacenamiento temporal de rutinas transitorias. 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20transitoria
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