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SMALL COMPUTER SYSTEM INTERFACE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

A standard, general-purpose interface [that allows communication] between computers and peripheral equipment.

OBS

SCSI was originally designed for standalone personal computers.

OBS

[The abbreviation] SCSI is pronounced "skuzi."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Interface polyvalente [et standard qui permet aux ordinateurs et aux périphériques de communiquer entre eux].

OBS

L'interface SCSI a été conçue initialement pour [les] ordinateurs individuels autonomes.

OBS

En anglais, l'abréviation SCSI se prononce «skuzi».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
DEF

Forma estándar de conectar dispositivos periféricos, como por ejemplo, las unidades de almacenamiento en disco, a computadoras de tamaño pequeño mediano

CONT

Hasta siete unidades periféricas y una computadora interconectados con cada SCSI.

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