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MEMOIRE CIRCULAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circular buffer
1, record 1, English, circular%20buffer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ring buffer 1, record 1, English, ring%20buffer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ring buffer (also known as a circular buffer ...) is a buffer data structure that behaves as if it had a circular shape, in which the last element in the buffer is connected to the first element. 2, record 1, English, - circular%20buffer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mémoire tampon circulaire
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20tampon%20circulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La deuxième option de configuration de la mémoire tampon consiste à définir une mémoire tampon circulaire [...] Une fois la limite de taille de la mémoire tampon circulaire atteinte, les anciennes données sont remplacées par de nouvelles données [...] 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20tampon%20circulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cola circular
1, record 1, Spanish, cola%20circular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cola que tiene un número fijo de entradas que se reutilizan circularmente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cola%20circular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circular buffering
1, record 2, English, circular%20buffering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for receiving data in an input-output control system which uses a single buffer that appears to be organized in a circle, with data wrapping around it. 2, record 2, English, - circular%20buffering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mise en mémoire tampon circulaire
1, record 2, French, mise%20en%20m%C3%A9moire%20tampon%20circulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- circular memory
1, record 3, English, circular%20memory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternative to linear memory paradigm is to think of an array as circular memory. 1, record 3, English, - circular%20memory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mémoire circulaire
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9moire%20circulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les états du processeur sont alors rangés dans une mémoire circulaire très rapide, qui ne conserve que les derniers états avant suspension. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20circulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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