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ABNORMAL TERMINATION [1 record]

Record 1 2011-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

The occurrence of a computer program or system error with the result that the program is terminated before its task is completed.

OBS

abend; abnormal end; abnormal termination: terms standardized by CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Interruption ou abandon d'un programme en cours de traitement, pour une cause anormale.

OBS

arrêt anormal; fin anormale : termes normalisés par la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
DEF

[Fin que] ocurre cuando el computador se encuentra con instrucciones o datos que no puede reconocer o cuando el programa está llegando más allá de su límite de protección.

OBS

Tal fenómeno es el resultado de lógica errónea de software o falla de hardware.

OBS

finalización anormal: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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