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CICLO INFINITO [1 record]

Record 1 2004-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

A loop whose execution can be terminated only by external intervention.

OBS

infinite loop; closed loop: terms standardized by CSA and ISO.

French

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

Boucle dont l'exécution ne peut être arrêtée que par une intervention extérieure.

OBS

boucle infinie; boucle fermée : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA.

Spanish

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

Ciclo (bucle o lazo) que, por un error al escribirse el programa, continua ejecutándose hasta cancelarse el programa mediante una intervención externa a ese mismo programa.

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