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UTILITY PROGRAMME [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

A program that provides general, frequently needed services for computer users and service personnel.

OBS

[For example,] a diagnostic program, a trace program, [or] a sort program.

OBS

utility program: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission.

OBS

utility program; service program: designations standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and reproduced with its permission.

Key term(s)
  • utility programme
  • service programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
DEF

Programme qui fournit des services généraux, d'usage fréquent, pour les utilisateurs d'ordinateurs et le personnel informatique.

OBS

[Par exemple,] un programme de diagnostic, un programme de trace, [ou] un programme de tri.

OBS

programme de service : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

OBS

programme de service; programme utilitaire : désignations normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) et reproduites avec son autorisation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
DEF

Programa o rutina de uso general que ejecuta alguna actividad requerida por la mayoría de los sistemas de procesamiento de datos, tales como transferir archivos (ficheros) o preparar (formatear) medios de almacenamiento de acceso directo para su uso en programas subsecuentes.

CONT

Los programas de servicio están diseñados para facilitar y ayudar en las operaciones y uso de la computadora y en un gran número de aplicaciones.

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