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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer
1, record 1, English, computer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic device designed to accept data (input), perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed (processing), and supply the results of these operations (output). 2, record 1, English, - computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, in information processing, the term computer usually refers to a digital computer. 3, record 1, English, - computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A digital computer processes data as numbers and includes mainframe computers, minicomputers, and microcomputers. In contrast, an analog computer represents data by measurable quantities, such as voltages. 2, record 1, English, - computer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur
1, record 1, French, ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ordi 2, record 1, French, ordi
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- bécane 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A9cane
feminine noun, France, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute machine capable de réaliser trois types d'opérations : entrée de données structurées, traitement de ces dernières selon les règles définies et production de résultats en sortie. 3, record 1, French, - ordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, le terme ordinateur est souvent utilisé dans un sens général pour désigner un calculateur. 4, record 1, French, - ordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Les calculateurs sont les] précurseurs de toutes les machines modernes [désignées par le terme «ordinateur».] On a abandonné le terme de calculateur car, même si le calcul représente encore le mode de fonctionnement d'un ordinateur, les fonctionnalités sont plus étendues. D'autre part, la part de calcul est souvent dissimulée. 5, record 1, French, - ordinateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- computador
1, record 1, Spanish, computador
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- computadora 1, record 1, Spanish, computadora
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- ordenador 1, record 1, Spanish, ordenador
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina electrónica dotada de una memoria de gran capacidad y de métodos de tratamiento de la información, capaz de resolver problemas aritméticos y lógicos gracias a la utilización automática de programas registrados en ella. 1, record 1, Spanish, - computador
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