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SELECCION CLASIFICACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- straight selection sort
1, record 1, English, straight%20selection%20sort
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sorting algorithm based upon finding succesively the record with the largest sortkey and putting it in the correct position, then the record with the nest largest key, etc. 2, record 1, English, - straight%20selection%20sort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tri par sélection directe
1, record 1, French, tri%20par%20s%C3%A9lection%20directe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación de selección directa
1, record 1, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20selecci%C3%B3n%20directa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algoritmo de selección que busca el registro con la clave mayor de clasificación y lo sitúa en la posición correcta, después busca el registro con la clave mayor de clasificación siguiente, y así sucesivamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20selecci%C3%B3n%20directa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Memories
- Codes (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sort selection 1, record 2, English, sort%20selection
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélection de tris
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lection%20de%20tris
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- selección de clasificación
1, record 2, Spanish, selecci%C3%B3n%20de%20clasificaci%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
En el procesamiento de palabras, selección de las direcciones de almacenamiento mediante códigos predeterminados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - selecci%C3%B3n%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- selection sort
1, record 3, English, selection%20sort
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- selection sorting 1, record 3, English, selection%20sorting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sorting technique where one key (item of data) is designated as the lowest or highest. Then all of the remaining items in the list are compared and ordered in relation to that first key piece of data. 1, record 3, English, - selection%20sort
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tri de sélection
1, record 3, French, tri%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de tri permettant de classer tous les éléments d'un fichier par ordre de grandeur. 2, record 3, French, - tri%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación de selección
1, record 3, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20selecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de clasificación en la que se designa una llave o elemento de datos como lo mayor o lo menor. Luego todos los elementos restantes en la lista se comparan y ordenan en relación con la primera llave de datos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20selecci%C3%B3n
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