The file descriptor: Use of a descriptive tool to retrieve general queries to files

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

The file descriptor is a data structure that describes or documents the characteristics (position type, initial value, etc.) of the information within a file. Each file containing information possesses a unique file descriptor. The file descrip tors for a collection of related files are stored together in a file named DESCRIPTORS.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 3rd Annual International Conference on Systems Documentation, SIGDOC 1984
EditorsSergio Figueroa Balderas, Hugo Moncayo Lopez
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages1-10
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)0897911482, 9780897911481
DOIs
StatePublished - 16 May 1984
Externally publishedYes
Event3rd Annual International Conference on Systems Documentation, SIGDOC 1984 - Mexico City, Mexico
Duration: 16 May 198418 May 1984

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 3rd Annual International Conference on Systems Documentation, SIGDOC 1984

Conference

Conference3rd Annual International Conference on Systems Documentation, SIGDOC 1984
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityMexico City
Period16/05/8418/05/84

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'The file descriptor: Use of a descriptive tool to retrieve general queries to files'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this