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MULTIPROGRAMACION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 1, English, task
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a multiprogramming or multiprocessing environment, one or more sequences of instructions treated by a control program as an element of work to be accomplished by a computer. 2, record 1, English, - task
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
task: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - task
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En multiprogrammation ou en multitraitement, une ou plusieurs séquences d'instructions considérées par un programme de commande comme un élément de l'ouvrage que doit accomplir un ordinateur. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tâche : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarea
1, record 1, Spanish, tarea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] en un ambiente de multiprogramación o multiprocesamiento[, ] una o varias secuencias de instrucciones tratadas por un programa de control como un elemento de trabajo que debe realizarse por una computadora [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - tarea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relocation
1, record 2, English, relocation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moving all or part of a program from one group of contiguous storage locations to another in order to allow programs to execute in any available space in main memory. 2, record 2, English, - relocation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- translation
1, record 2, French, translation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réadressage 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9adressage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si, à un instant donné, deux zones non contiguës de mémoire centrale sont disponibles, une opération de translation permet d'obtenir un espace mémoire plus grand, qui peut être nécessaire à l'exécution d'un autre programme. 1, record 2, French, - translation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reubicación
1, record 2, Spanish, reubicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso en que se mueve todo un programa o parte del mismo, desde un grupo de posiciones de almacenamiento contiguas en la memoria principal a otro grupo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - reubicaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reubicación permite que los programas se ejecuten en cualquier espacio disponible en la memoria, siendo necesaria en un sistema de multiprogramación en donde se ejecutan simultáneamente varios programas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - reubicaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- concurrent processes
1, record 3, English, concurrent%20processes
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process that may execute in parallel on multiple processors or asynchronously on a single processor. 1, record 3, English, - concurrent%20processes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concurrent processes may interact with each other, and one process may suspend execution pending receipt of information from another process or the occurrence of an external event. 1, record 3, English, - concurrent%20processes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contrast with sequential processes. 2, record 3, English, - concurrent%20processes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
concurrent: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 2, record 3, English, - concurrent%20processes
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processus concurrents
1, record 3, French, processus%20concurrents
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opérations exécutées en simultanéité 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rations%20ex%C3%A9cut%C3%A9es%20en%20simultan%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opérations pouvant être exécutées parallèlement sur plusieurs processeurs ou de façon asynchrone sur un seul processeur. 1, record 3, French, - processus%20concurrents
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les opérations exécutées en simultanéité peuvent agir réciproquement les unes sur les autres, et une opération peut interrompre temporairement l'exécution d'un travail durant la réception d'informations provenant d'un autre traitement ou à l'occasion d'un événement externe quelconque. 1, record 3, French, - processus%20concurrents
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Antonyme de processus séquentiels. 1, record 3, French, - processus%20concurrents
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- procesos concurrentes
1, record 3, Spanish, procesos%20concurrentes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procesos que se ejecutan concurrentemente, es decir, en multiprogramación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - procesos%20concurrentes
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- monitor system
1, record 4, English, monitor%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system controlling the allocation of store and peripheral units to programs ... and multiprogramming. 2, record 4, English, - monitor%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système moniteur
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20moniteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système informatique qui évalue les performances du matériel ou du logiciel. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20moniteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema monitor
1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20monitor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de supervisión 2, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20de%20supervisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de programación principal que controla la asignación de memoria y de los dispositivos periféricos a los programas, la carga y planificación de programas, la distribución del tiempo entre las operaciones de entrada/salida y la multiprogramación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sistema%20monitor
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- swapping
1, record 5, English, swapping
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- swap 2, record 5, English, swap
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process that interchanges the contents of an area of main storage with the contents of an area in auxiliary storage. 3, record 5, English, - swapping
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swapping: term and definition standardized by ISO and CSA International. 4, record 5, English, - swapping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- permutation
1, record 5, French, permutation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- échange 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9change
correct, masculine noun
- va-et-vient 3, record 5, French, va%2Det%2Dvient
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus consistant à échanger le contenu d'une zone de mémoire centrale avec celui d'une zone de mémoire auxiliaire. 4, record 5, French, - permutation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permutation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA International. 5, record 5, French, - permutation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercambio
1, record 5, Spanish, intercambio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sustitución 1, record 5, Spanish, sustituci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- transferencia 1, record 5, Spanish, transferencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso mediante el cual se mueven los programas entre la memoria principal y el almacenamiento auxiliar. 2, record 5, Spanish, - intercambio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El intercambio de programas se utiliza en un sistema de multiprogramación para hacer más efectiva la utilización de la memoria. El sistema operativo extrae un programa que está en estado de espera y lo cambia por otro programa que está listo para ejecutarse. 2, record 5, Spanish, - intercambio
Record 5, Key term(s)
- intercambio de programas en memoria
- intercambio de programas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multiprogramming
1, record 6, English, multiprogramming
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- multi-programming 2, record 6, English, multi%2Dprogramming
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operating mode that provides for the interleaved execution of two or more programs by a single processor. 3, record 6, English, - multiprogramming
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiprogramming: term standardized by ISO, IEEE and CSA. 2, record 6, English, - multiprogramming
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- multiprogrammation
1, record 6, French, multiprogrammation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- multi-programmation 2, record 6, French, multi%2Dprogrammation
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de fonctionnement permettant à un seul processeur de mener de front l'exécution imbriquée de plusieurs programmes. 3, record 6, French, - multiprogrammation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Utilisation des techniques de redondance et de tolérance aux fautes. 2, record 6, French, - multiprogrammation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiprogrammation : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 6, French, - multiprogrammation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- multiprogramación
1, record 6, Spanish, multiprogramaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de proceso consistente en ejecutar varios trabajos o programas a la vez, con objeto de obtener el máximo rendimiento a un ordenador. 1, record 6, Spanish, - multiprogramaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- static relocation
1, record 7, English, static%20relocation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The technique of relocating a program to a new starting address before the program begins execution. 2, record 7, English, - static%20relocation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- translation statique
1, record 7, French, translation%20statique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- réadressage statique 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9adressage%20statique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- reubicación estática
1, record 7, Spanish, reubicaci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un sistema de multiprogramación, la asignación hecha a un programa de un conjunto de posiciones de almacenamiento en la memoria principal en el momento anterior a su ejecución. 2, record 7, Spanish, - reubicaci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1tica
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- storage compaction 1, record 8, English, storage%20compaction
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- storage compacting 2, record 8, English, storage%20compacting
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compaction de mémoire
1, record 8, French, compaction%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tassement de mémoire 1, record 8, French, tassement%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- compactación del almacenamiento
1, record 8, Spanish, compactaci%C3%B3n%20del%20almacenamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- compactación de la memoria 2, record 8, Spanish, compactaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20memoria
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica utilizada en las computadoras(ordenadores) con multiprogramación, mediante la cual se asignan posiciones de almacenamiento a los programas, con el objeto de obtener que la mayor área posible de posiciones de memoria adyacentes permanezca libre para otros programas que vayan a procesarse. De esta forma, al completarse un programa las áreas de memoria pueden ser reasignadas de modo automático. 3, record 8, Spanish, - compactaci%C3%B3n%20del%20almacenamiento
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- state vector
1, record 9, English, state%20vector
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The column vector x, called the state vector is similar to the state probability vector used in stochastic automata. 2, record 9, English, - state%20vector
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Intelligence artificielle
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vecteur d'état
1, record 9, French, vecteur%20d%27%C3%A9tat
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette approche utilise comme base des équations décrivant les variations obtenues à partir d'un modèle non linéaire par linéarisation au voisinage des valeurs non perturbées des données d'entrée et du vecteur d'état. 2, record 9, French, - vecteur%20d%27%C3%A9tat
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Inteligencia artificial
- Informática
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- vector de estado
1, record 9, Spanish, vector%20de%20estado
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un sistema de multiprogramación, al ser interrumpida una tarea y conmutar la ejecución a otra, es la información que se conserva relativa al estado de la tarea suspendida, como por ejemplo el contenido de varios registros. 2, record 9, Spanish, - vector%20de%20estado
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-12-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Memories
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- automatic segmentation 1, record 10, English, automatic%20segmentation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- segmentation automatique
1, record 10, French, segmentation%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- segmentación automática
1, record 10, Spanish, segmentaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En relación con la multiprogramación, la segmentación y control automáticos permiten que la computadora(ordenador) maneje eficientemente los programas que exceden la capacidad de la memoria principal de una configuración de un sistema dado. 2, record 10, Spanish, - segmentaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica
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