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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dummy instruction
1, record 1, English, dummy%20instruction
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waste instruction 2, record 1, English, waste%20instruction
correct
- null instruction 2, record 1, English, null%20instruction
correct
- no operation instruction 3, record 1, English, no%20operation%20instruction
correct
- no op instruction 2, record 1, English, no%20op%20instruction
correct
- do nothing instruction 2, record 1, English, do%20nothing%20instruction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instruction that is inserted in a set of instructions, but is not intended for execution. 4, record 1, English, - dummy%20instruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dummy instruction: term and definition standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 5, record 1, English, - dummy%20instruction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- constant instruction
- no-op instruction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instruction fictive
1, record 1, French, instruction%20fictive
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 insérée dans une suite d'instructions, mais qui n'est pas destinée à être exécutée. 2, record 1, French, - instruction%20fictive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instruction fictive : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - instruction%20fictive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrucción de no operación
1, record 1, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20no%20operaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- instrucción superflua 1, record 1, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20superflua
correct, feminine noun
- instrucción ficticia 2, record 1, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20ficticia
correct, feminine noun
- instrucción inefectiva 1, record 1, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20inefectiva
correct, feminine noun
- instrucción simulada 1, record 1, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20simulada
correct, feminine noun
- instrucción nula 1, record 1, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20nula
correct, feminine noun
- instrucción de "no hacer nada" 1, record 1, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20%5C%22no%20hacer%20nada%5C%22
correct, feminine noun
- instrucción no operación 3, record 1, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20no%20operaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se trata de una dirección o instrucción artificial incorporada en una serie de instrucciones con el único propósito de dar satisfacción a ciertas condiciones prescritas sin afectar la operación en sí misma. 3, record 1, Spanish, - instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20no%20operaci%C3%B3n
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