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COMMUNICATIONS ADAPTOR [1 record]

Record 1 2002-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
  • Telecommunications Transmission
DEF

An optional hardware feature, available on certain processors, that permits telecommunication lines to be attached to the processor.

CONT

Optional peripherals ... communications adaptor: 2000-9600 bps.

OBS

communication adapter: term standardized by ISO and CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
DEF

Dispositif matériel qui permet de raccorder une unité fonctionnelle à des moyens de transmission.

CONT

adaptateur de transmission binaire synchrone.

OBS

adaptateur de communications; adapteur de transmission : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
CONT

En algunos sistemas el adaptador de transmisión (XA) provee la conexión entre dispositivos remotos y locales y el adaptador de datos, así como los controles necesarios para mover los datos a o desde la unidad procesadora mediante el conector de interfaz de transmisión (XIC).

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