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COMPATIBILIDAD ASCENDENTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upward compatibility
1, record 1, English, upward%20compatibility
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The characteristic of a larger computer that allows it to execute the same machine code instruction set and drive the same peripheral equipment as a smaller computer. 2, record 1, English, - upward%20compatibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upward compatibility: designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - upward%20compatibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compatibilité ascendante
1, record 1, French, compatibilit%C3%A9%20ascendante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compatibilité vers le haut 1, record 1, French, compatibilit%C3%A9%20vers%20le%20haut
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d'un ordinateur lui permettant de traiter le même ensemble d'instructions et de gérer les mêmes périphériques qu'un ordinateur moins puissant. 1, record 1, French, - compatibilit%C3%A9%20ascendante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compatibilité ascendante; compatibilité vers le haut : désignations normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 2, record 1, French, - compatibilit%C3%A9%20ascendante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compatibilidad ascendente
1, record 1, Spanish, compatibilidad%20ascendente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- compatibilidad hacia arriba 2, record 1, Spanish, compatibilidad%20hacia%20arriba
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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