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data adapter unit [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
DEF

A unit designed to allow a central processor to be connected to a number of data communications channels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
DEF

Unité connectée au canal d'un ordinateur et permettant de modifier les caractéristiques de jonction [...] de ce canal pour les adapter à celles des dispositifs [...] connectés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
DEF

Dispositivo diseñado de modo que la unidad central de procesamiento puede estar conectada a un número específico de "canales de comunicación".

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