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Record 1 2002-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
DEF

A short routine which runs concurrently with a series of main programs to move information back and forth between peripherals and a magnetic drum.

French

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

Programme de service permettant de gérer des périphériques lents au moyen de supports intermédiaires plus rapides.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
  • Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
DEF

Pequeña rutina, que se ejecuta al mismo tiempo que los programas principales.

CONT

Estos programas de gestión mueven la información de uno a otro lugar entre los periféricos y algún medio magnético. Los programas principales que desean una comunicación con dichos periféricos hacen referencia a las subrutinas de entrada/salida, que transfieren las imágenes de datos entre el medio magnético que las contiene y los periféricos.

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