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INTERRUPTION PROGRAMME [2 records]

Record 1 2012-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

An unprogrammed conditional jump, to a specified address, that is automatically activated by hardware, a recording being made of the location from which the jump occurred. [Definition officially approved by GESC.]

OBS

trap: term standardized by ISO and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE); officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
DEF

Saut conditionnel vers une adresse déterminée, réalisé automatiquement par les circuits câblés de la machine, et non par programme; ce saut s'accompagne d'un enregistrement de l'emplacement auquel il est apparu. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.]

OBS

déroutement : terme normalisé par l'ISO; uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
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Record 2 1997-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

The suspension of the execution of a program because of a program exception.

Key term(s)
  • programme interrupt
  • programme interruption

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
DEF

Interruption d'un programme en cours afin d'exécuter un autre programme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
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