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UPDATING ROUTINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific routine
1, record 1, English, specific%20routine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An interrupt handler is] a special routine that is executed when a specific interrupt occurs. Each type of interrupt is mapped to a specific routine such as updating the system clock or reading the keyboard. 2, record 1, English, - specific%20routine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- routine spécifique
1, record 1, French, routine%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rutina específica
1, record 1, Spanish, rutina%20espec%C3%ADfica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rutina expresada en un código específico para una computadora (ordenador), diseñada para solucionar un problema matemático, lógico o de manipulación de datos en particular. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rutina%20espec%C3%ADfica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- updating routine 1, record 2, English, updating%20routine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
update: to change the data in a file to reflect new or more current information: for example, a master file is updated by a transaction file. 2, record 2, English, - updating%20routine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- routine de mise à jour
1, record 2, French, routine%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sous-programme de mise à jour 1, record 2, French, sous%2Dprogramme%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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