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Universal Serial Bus [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- universal serial bus
1, record 1, English, universal%20serial%20bus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- USB 2, record 1, English, USB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- USB interface 3, record 1, English, USB%20interface
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A serial bus for connecting peripherals to a microcomputer. 4, record 1, English, - universal%20serial%20bus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It connects external drives, printers, modems, mice, keyboards, etc., through a single, general-purpose port. It can automatically add and configure new devices without having to shut down and restart the system. 4, record 1, English, - universal%20serial%20bus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bus série universel
1, record 1, French, bus%20s%C3%A9rie%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- USB 1, record 1, French, USB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bus sériel universel 2, record 1, French, bus%20s%C3%A9riel%20universel
correct, masculine noun
- USB 2, record 1, French, USB
correct, masculine noun
- USB 2, record 1, French, USB
- bus USB 3, record 1, French, bus%20USB
correct, masculine noun
- interface USB 4, record 1, French, interface%20USB
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bus série [...] qui sert à connecter des périphériques à un micro-ordinateur. 5, record 1, French, - bus%20s%C3%A9rie%20universel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bus série universel (USB) facilite la connexion des périphériques parce qu'il n'est pas nécessaire d'ouvrir le boîtier de l'ordinateur pour ce faire. Il s'agit en fait d'une connexion standard port-fiche servant au raccordement des périphériques comme les imprimantes, les modems, les numériseurs et les appareils photo numériques. Il offre l'avantage de pouvoir facilement ajouter, supprimer ou déplacer des périphériques. 6, record 1, French, - bus%20s%C3%A9rie%20universel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bus de serie universal
1, record 1, Spanish, bus%20de%20serie%20universal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- USB 1, record 1, Spanish, USB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interfaz que provee un estándar para conectar dispositivos a una computadora. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bus%20de%20serie%20universal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Universal Serial Bus
1, record 2, English, Universal%20Serial%20Bus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- USB 1, record 2, English, USB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of connectivity specifications [that] allows high-speed, easy connection of peripherals to a PC [personal computer]. 1, record 2, English, - Universal%20Serial%20Bus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
USB connection, connectivity, device. 2, record 2, English, - Universal%20Serial%20Bus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- norme USB
1, record 2, French, norme%20USB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bus série universel 2, record 2, French, bus%20s%C3%A9rie%20universel
correct, masculine noun
- USB 2, record 2, French, USB
correct, masculine noun
- USB 2, record 2, French, USB
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme s'appliquant à la connexion de plusieurs périphériques à un ordinateur central. 2, record 2, French, - norme%20USB
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Connectivité, connexion, périphérique USB. 3, record 2, French, - norme%20USB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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