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CICLO INSTRUCCIONES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nesting loop
1, record 1, English, nesting%20loop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nested loop 2, record 1, English, nested%20loop
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loop containing another loop of instructions which also contain inner loops, nesting subroutines, outer loops, etc. 3, record 1, English, - nesting%20loop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boucle emboîtée
1, record 1, French, boucle%20embo%C3%AEt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boucle imbriquée 2, record 1, French, boucle%20imbriqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- boucle nichée 3, record 1, French, boucle%20nich%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un programme, boucle contenue dans une autre. 4, record 1, French, - boucle%20embo%C3%AEt%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette tâche de former des couples de perles peut être assimilée à la mise au point et l'exécution d'un programme, d'un genre très banal, à boucles emboîtées. Il suffit de choisir une première couleur et de l'associer systématiquement à toutes les secondes couleurs possibles, et de répéter l'opération en épuisant tous les choix possibles pour la première couleur. 5, record 1, French, - boucle%20embo%C3%AEt%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de anidamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20anidamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bucle de anidamiento 1, record 1, Spanish, bucle%20de%20anidamiento
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- lazo de anidamiento 1, record 1, Spanish, lazo%20de%20anidamiento
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- ciclo anidado 1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20anidado
correct, masculine noun
- bucle anidado 1, record 1, Spanish, bucle%20anidado
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- lazo anidado 1, record 1, Spanish, lazo%20anidado
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Método de programación en la que un ciclo(bucle o lazo) de instrucciones contiene otro ciclo, el cual a su vez contiene a otro y así sucesivamente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20anidamiento
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bucle de nido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unwind
1, record 2, English, unwind
correct, verb, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To state explicitly and in full, without the use of modifiers, all the instructions that are involved in the execution of a loop. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 2, English, - unwind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unwind: term standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 2, English, - unwind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dérouler
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9rouler
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établir clairement et complètement, sans emploi de modificateur, toutes les instructions mises en jeu dans l'exécution d'une boucle. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9rouler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dérouler : terme normalisé par l'ISO; uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9rouler
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desenrollar
1, record 2, Spanish, desenrollar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mostrar totalmente, sin modificadores u operaciones rutinarias, todas las instrucciones empleadas durante un ciclo(bucle o lazo) de instrucciones. 2, record 2, Spanish, - desenrollar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interleaving
1, record 3, English, interleaving
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nesting 2, record 3, English, nesting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multiprogramming technique in which parts of one program are inserted into another so that, if there are processing delays in one program, the other program can be processed. 3, record 3, English, - interleaving
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "interleaving" is also used as a synonym for "interlacing" in computer graphics. 4, record 3, English, - interleaving
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imbrication
1, record 3, French, imbrication
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- emboîtement 2, record 3, French, embo%C3%AEtement
correct, masculine noun
- inclusion 3, record 3, French, inclusion
correct, feminine noun
- interpénétration de programmes 4, record 3, French, interp%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20de%20programmes
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manière d'associer des éléments deux à deux, en un élément de début de description et un élément de tri de description. 5, record 3, French, - imbrication
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une interface de canal multiple réalisera les imbrications des transferts à partir de plusieurs périphériques lents. 6, record 3, French, - imbrication
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «entrelacement». 5, record 3, French, - imbrication
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anidamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, anidamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- encaje 1, record 3, Spanish, encaje
correct, masculine noun
- inclusión 1, record 3, Spanish, inclusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- jerarquización 2, record 3, Spanish, jerarquizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se refiere a un programa o subprograma que contiene una estructura semejante a sí mismo. Por ejemplo, un ciclo(bucle o lazo) de instrucciones comprendiendo otro ciclo y así sucesivamente, bajando varios niveles. 3, record 3, Spanish, - anidamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-resetting loop
1, record 4, English, self%2Dresetting%20loop
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of circuit which contains instructions restoring all locations affecting the operation of the loop to their initial condition as an entry of the loop. 2, record 4, English, - self%2Dresetting%20loop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boucle autonome
1, record 4, French, boucle%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- boucle auto-réinsérée 1, record 4, French, boucle%20auto%2Dr%C3%A9ins%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- boucle auto-restaurée 2, record 4, French, boucle%20auto%2Drestaur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- boucle autorestaurée 3, record 4, French, boucle%20autorestaur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo con inicialización automática
1, record 4, Spanish, ciclo%20con%20inicializaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bucle con inicialización automática 1, record 4, Spanish, bucle%20con%20inicializaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, masculine noun
- lazo con inicialización automática 1, record 4, Spanish, lazo%20con%20inicializaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciclo que contiene instrucciones que restauran, todas las posiciones que afectan el funcionamiento del ciclo(bucle o lazo), a la condición original en que se encontraba al entrar en él. 2, record 4, Spanish, - ciclo%20con%20inicializaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica
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