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ZONA MEMORIA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- storage area
1, record 1, English, storage%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- memory area 2, record 1, English, memory%20area
correct
- memory region 3, record 1, English, memory%20region
correct
- area of memory 2, record 1, English, area%20of%20memory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specifically designated location in various types of storage units ... 4, record 1, English, - storage%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... for example, for programs, constants, input/output buffer storage ... 4, record 1, English, - storage%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de mémoire
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone mémoire 2, record 1, French, zone%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une mémoire centrale ou périphérique affectée à une fonction particulière. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de almacenamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- área de memoria 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20memoria
correct, feminine noun
- zona de memoria 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20memoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sección o espacio de la memoria usada para datos específicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20almacenamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shared memory area
1, record 2, English, shared%20memory%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shared memory area is an area of memory where an enterprise server instance stores all the information it needs to run ... The shared memory area has to be big enough to contain all the definitions of the objects in the server, and all the current client requests. 2, record 2, English, - shared%20memory%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone partagée en mémoire
1, record 2, French, zone%20partag%C3%A9e%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de memoria compartida
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20memoria%20compartida
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- control area
1, record 3, English, control%20area
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- control zone 2, record 3, English, control%20zone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A storage area used by a program to hold control information. 3, record 3, English, - control%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control area: term standardized by ISO and CSA International. 4, record 3, English, - control%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de commande
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone de contrôle 2, record 3, French, zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de mémoire utilisée par un programme pour stocker des informations de contrôle. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20commande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de commande : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA International. 4, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20commande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Informática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de control
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de instrucciones 2, record 3, Spanish, zona%20de%20instrucciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona de memoria usada por un programa de computador para mantener información de control o de comandos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20control
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supervisor mode
1, record 4, English, supervisor%20mode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- privileged mode 2, record 4, English, privileged%20mode
correct
- master mode 3, record 4, English, master%20mode
correct
- executive mode 4, record 4, English, executive%20mode
- monitor mode 4, record 4, English, monitor%20mode
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mode in which the computer can execute all its own instructions, including the privileged instruction not normally allowed to the programmer. 5, record 4, English, - supervisor%20mode
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast «problem mode». 5, record 4, English, - supervisor%20mode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mode maître
1, record 4, French, mode%20ma%C3%AEtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mode directeur 2, record 4, French, mode%20directeur
correct, masculine noun
- mode privilégié 3, record 4, French, mode%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9
masculine noun
- mode superviseur 4, record 4, French, mode%20superviseur
masculine noun
- mode moniteur 5, record 4, French, mode%20moniteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de fonctionnement qui détermine les instructions exécutables par le programme en cours. 6, record 4, French, - mode%20ma%C3%AEtre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo supervisor
1, record 4, Spanish, modo%20supervisor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- modo privilegiado 1, record 4, Spanish, modo%20privilegiado
correct, masculine noun
- modalidad privilegiada 1, record 4, Spanish, modalidad%20privilegiada
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado en que se ejecutan los programas del sistema operativo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - modo%20supervisor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ese estado es posible tener acceso a cualquier zona de memoria y utilizar las instrucciones especiales de la computadora(ordenador) sin que se produzcan interrupciones. 2, record 4, Spanish, - modo%20supervisor
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- common storage area
1, record 5, English, common%20storage%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A section of memory for each user which contains data or parameters accessible to all programs. 2, record 5, English, - common%20storage%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone de mémoire commune
1, record 5, French, zone%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20commune
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section de mémoire pour chaque utilisateur qui contient des données ou des paramètres accessibles à tous les programmes. 2, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20commune
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de almacenamiento común
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20almacenamiento%20com%C3%BAn
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona común de almacenamiento 1, record 5, Spanish, zona%20com%C3%BAn%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, feminine noun
- zona común de memoria 1, record 5, Spanish, zona%20com%C3%BAn%20de%20memoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sección de memoria por cada usuario que tenga datos o parámetros, que son accesibles a todos los programas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20almacenamiento%20com%C3%BAn
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- signed field
1, record 6, English, signed%20field
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sign field 2, record 6, English, sign%20field
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field that has a character in it to designate its algebraic sign. 3, record 6, English, - signed%20field
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- champ du signe
1, record 6, French, champ%20du%20signe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- zone de signe 2, record 6, French, zone%20de%20signe
feminine noun
- zone de mémoire signée 3, record 6, French, zone%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20sign%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de signo
1, record 6, Spanish, campo%20de%20signo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de signo 1, record 6, Spanish, zona%20de%20signo
correct, feminine noun
- campo con signo 2, record 6, Spanish, campo%20con%20signo
correct, masculine noun
- campo de memoria de signo 1, record 6, Spanish, campo%20de%20memoria%20de%20signo
correct, masculine noun
- zona de memoria de signo 3, record 6, Spanish, zona%20de%20memoria%20de%20signo
correct, feminine noun
- campo signado 4, record 6, Spanish, campo%20signado
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Campo que contiene un número provisto de un dígito de signo que indica si el número es positivo o negativo. 4, record 6, Spanish, - campo%20de%20signo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- segmented allocation
1, record 7, English, segmented%20allocation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- assignation segmentée
1, record 7, French, assignation%20segment%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- attribution segmentée 1, record 7, French, attribution%20segment%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
- allocation segmentée 1, record 7, French, allocation%20segment%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- asignación segmentada
1, record 7, Spanish, asignaci%C3%B3n%20segmentada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipos de asignación de memoria [que] consiste en asignar a cada segmento de programa una zona compacta de memoria. 2, record 7, Spanish, - asignaci%C3%B3n%20segmentada
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-09-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- program storage
1, record 8, English, program%20storage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of the internal storage set aside for the storage of programs, routines, and subroutines. In many systems, protection devices prevent inadvertent alteration of the contents of the program storage area. 2, record 8, English, - program%20storage
Record 8, Key term(s)
- programme storage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone d'implantation du programme en mémoire
1, record 8, French, zone%20d%27implantation%20du%20programme%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mémoire programme 2, record 8, French, m%C3%A9moire%20programme
correct, feminine noun
- MP 3, record 8, French, MP
correct, feminine noun
- MP 3, record 8, French, MP
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une différence d'ordre technologique que l'on trouve souvent dans les microprocesseurs est une séparation de la mémoire en deux parties : la mémoire programme MP, [...] constituée d'une mémoire morte programmée (ROM) n'autorisant que la lecture, et la mémoire données MD constituée d'une mémoire vive (RAM) autorisant la lecture et l'écriture. 4, record 8, French, - zone%20d%27implantation%20du%20programme%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento de programas
1, record 8, Spanish, almacenamiento%20de%20programas
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- almacenamiento de programa 2, record 8, Spanish, almacenamiento%20de%20programa
correct, masculine noun
- memoria para programas 3, record 8, Spanish, memoria%20para%20programas
feminine noun
- memoria de programas 4, record 8, Spanish, memoria%20de%20programas
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona de la memoria interna reservada para el almacenamiento de programas, rutinas y subrutinas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - almacenamiento%20de%20programas
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En muchos sistemas se utilizan dispositivos de protección para evitar la modificación inadvertida del contenido de los programas almacenados. 1, record 8, Spanish, - almacenamiento%20de%20programas
Record 8, Key term(s)
- zona de ubicación del programa
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