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CODE OPERATION [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operation code
1, record 1, English, operation%20code
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opcode 1, record 1, English, opcode
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
encoded representation of the operation part of a machine instruction 1, record 1, English, - operation%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: In an assembly language, BNZ might be used to designate the operation "branch if not zero", which might be ultimately represented in machine code as a specific bit pattern. 1, record 1, English, - operation%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operation code; opcode: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 1, English, - operation%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code opération
1, record 1, French, code%20op%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
représentation codée de la partie opérateur d'une instruction machine 1, record 1, French, - code%20op%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Dans un langage d'assemblage, l'expression BNZ peut être utilisée pour désigner l'opération «branchement si non zéro» qui est représentée en code machine par une configuration de bits particulière. 1, record 1, French, - code%20op%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
code opération : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 1, French, - code%20op%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operation code
1, record 2, English, operation%20code
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- order code 2, record 2, English, order%20code
correct
- OP code 2, record 2, English, OP%20code
correct
- command code 3, record 2, English, command%20code
correct
- opcode 4, record 2, English, opcode
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A code used to represent the operation parts of the machine instructions of a computer. 5, record 2, English, - operation%20code
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operation code: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - operation%20code
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operation code: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. operation code 2, record 2, English, - operation%20code
Record 2, Key term(s)
- op-code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code d'opération
1, record 2, French, code%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- code opération 2, record 2, French, code%20op%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code permettant de représenter les parties opérateur dans une instruction machine d'un ordinateur. 3, record 2, French, - code%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code opération : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - code%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
code d'opération; code opération : termes et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 4, record 2, French, - code%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- código de mando
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20mando
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- código de operación 1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- código de instrucción 2, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20instrucci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación dentro del código máquina de las partes operativas de la instrucción de una computadora (ordenador). 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20mando
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- action code 1, record 3, English, action%20code
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numeric code assigned to each type of transaction for the purpose of recording it in the official languages information system (OLIS). 2, record 3, English, - action%20code
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code d'opération
1, record 3, French, code%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- code d'exécution 2, record 3, French, code%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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