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NO OP INSTRUCTION [1 record]

Record 1 2012-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

An instruction that is inserted in a set of instructions, but is not intended for execution.

OBS

dummy instruction: term and definition standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

Key term(s)
  • constant instruction
  • no-op instruction

French

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

Instruction insérée dans une suite d'instructions, mais qui n'est pas destinée à être exécutée.

OBS

instruction fictive : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Spanish

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

Se trata de una dirección o instrucción artificial incorporada en una serie de instrucciones con el único propósito de dar satisfacción a ciertas condiciones prescritas sin afectar la operación en sí misma.

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