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ARCHIVO DISPOSITIVO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- device file
1, record 1, English, device%20file
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Device files usually provide simple interfaces to standard devices (such as printers and serial ports), but can also be used to access specific unique resources on those devices, such as disk partitions. Additionally, device files are useful for accessing system resources that have no connection with any actual device, such as data sinks and random number generators. 2, record 1, English, - device%20file
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a special type of logical file that represents a device. 3, record 1, English, - device%20file
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fichier périphérique
1, record 1, French, fichier%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fichier de périphérique 1, record 1, French, fichier%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] type spécifique de fichier logique qui représente un périphérique. 1, record 1, French, - fichier%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivo de dispositivo
1, record 1, Spanish, archivo%20de%20dispositivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] tipo especial de archivo lógico que representa un dispositivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - archivo%20de%20dispositivo
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