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PAUSE INSTRUCTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pause instruction
1, record 1, English, pause%20instruction
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- halt instruction 2, record 1, English, halt%20instruction
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instruction that specifies the suspension of the execution of a computer program. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.] 3, record 1, English, - pause%20instruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pause instruction is usually not an exit. 3, record 1, English, - pause%20instruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pause instruction; halt instruction: terms standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 1, English, - pause%20instruction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instruction de pause
1, record 1, French, instruction%20de%20pause
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruction qui suspend l'exécution d'un programme d'ordinateur. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 1, French, - instruction%20de%20pause
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une instruction de pause n'est généralement pas une instruction de sortie. 2, record 1, French, - instruction%20de%20pause
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instruction de pause : terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - instruction%20de%20pause
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrucción de pausa
1, record 1, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20pausa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- instrucción de parada 2, record 1, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrucción que especifica la suspensión de la ejecución de un programa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20pausa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Después de una pausa, el programa se puede continuar en donde se dejó o abandonó. Por ejemplo, puede hacerse una pausa en el programa para permitirse la lectura de la pantalla o para que se pueda cambiar la cinta, el papel o el mecanismo de impresión de una impresora. 2, record 1, Spanish, - instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20pausa
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