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PCMCIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
1, record 1, English, Personal%20Computer%20Memory%20Card%20International%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCMCIA 1, record 1, English, PCMCIA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) is an international standards body and trade association with over 200 member companies that was founded in 1989 to establish standards for Integrated Circuit cards and to promote interchangeability among mobile computers where ruggedness, low power, and small size were critical. 1, record 1, English, - Personal%20Computer%20Memory%20Card%20International%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
1, record 1, French, Personal%20Computer%20Memory%20Card%20International%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCMCIA 1, record 1, French, PCMCIA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Association internationale de cartes de mémoire pour ordinateurs personnels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación internacional de tarjetas de memoria para ordenadores personales
1, record 1, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20internacional%20de%20tarjetas%20de%20memoria%20para%20ordenadores%20personales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PCMCIA 1, record 1, Spanish, PCMCIA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de compañías norteamericanas y japonesas para normalizar tarjetas de memoria. Las tarjetas de esta norma se utilizan sobre todo en ordenadores portátiles para conectar dispositivos adicionales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Asociaci%C3%B3n%20internacional%20de%20tarjetas%20de%20memoria%20para%20ordenadores%20personales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- PC card
1, record 2, English, PC%20card
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PCMCIA card 2, record 2, English, PCMCIA%20card
correct, obsolete
- PCMCIA device 3, record 2, English, PCMCIA%20device
correct
- PCMCIA 4, record 2, English, PCMCIA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A credit card-size device that plugs into a small slot on a notebook computer. 5, record 2, English, - PC%20card
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are numerous devices available as PCMCIA cards - the most common being network cards and modems. Each card is based on standards established by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). 5, record 2, English, - PC%20card
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Even if the term "PCMCIA card" has been replaced by "PC card", it is still largely used. 6, record 2, English, - PC%20card
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 6, record 2, English, - PC%20card
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte PC
1, record 2, French, carte%20PC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carte PCMCIA 2, record 2, French, carte%20PCMCIA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite carte de la taille d'une carte de crédit que l'on insère dans la fente d'un ordinateur portatif. 3, record 2, French, - carte%20PC
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe une grande variété de ces cartes, les plus connues étant les cartes et réseau et les cartes modem. Chacune d'entre elles doit satisfaire aux normes établies par la Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). 3, record 2, French, - carte%20PC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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