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OVERHEAD OPERATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- housekeeping operation
1, record 1, English, housekeeping%20operation
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overhead operation 2, record 1, English, overhead%20operation
correct, standardized, officially approved
- red tape operation 3, record 1, English, red%20tape%20operation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation that facilitates the execution of a computer program without making a direct contribution. 4, record 1, English, - housekeeping%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: the initialization of storage areas; the execution of a calling sequence. 4, record 1, English, - housekeeping%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
housekeeping operation; overhead operation: terms standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP Standards Committee (GESC). 5, record 1, English, - housekeeping%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération d'aménagement
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opération de service 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- opération de servitude 3, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20servitude
correct, feminine noun
- opération de gestion interne 4, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20gestion%20interne
correct, feminine noun
- opération annexe 3, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20annexe
feminine noun
- servitudes 5, record 1, French, servitudes
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui facilite l'exécution d'un programme d'ordinateur mais n'y contribue pas directement. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : écriture de valeurs initiales dans des zones de mémoire; exécution d'une séquence d'appel. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération d'aménagement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opération d'aménagement; opération de service : termes uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 6, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación preparatoria
1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20preparatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- operación de acondicionamiento 1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20acondicionamiento
correct, feminine noun
- operación de servicio 1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
- operación rutinaria 1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20rutinaria
correct, feminine noun
- operación de arreglos 1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20arreglos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación ejecutada como parte de un programa o rutina, pero que se relaciona sobre todo con la organización del propio programa o rutina, más que con el procesamiento de los datos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20preparatoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, supervisión de la ejecución de las operaciones de entrada/salida para comprobar que los datos almacenados en las zonas de entrada/salida no son recubiertos (borrándose) mientras no hayan sido procesados. 3, record 1, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20preparatoria
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