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CYCLE MACHINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine cycle
1, record 1, English, machine%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- processing cycle 2, record 1, English, processing%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shortest complete processor action that is repeated in order. The minimum length of time in which the foregoing can be performed. 3, record 1, English, - machine%20cycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Processing cycle of problem-solving architectures. 2, record 1, English, - machine%20cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle de traitement
1, record 1, French, cycle%20de%20traitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cycle machine 1, record 1, French, cycle%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps nécessaire à un dispositif pour accomplir sa fonction. 1, record 1, French, - cycle%20de%20traitement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de máquina
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20m%C3%A1quina
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El menor intervalo de tiempo que tarda una operación en ser procesada, quedando preparada para procesar la siguiente operación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20m%C3%A1quina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciclo de máquina: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20m%C3%A1quina
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- machine cycle
1, record 2, English, machine%20cycle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- computer operating cycle 2, record 2, English, computer%20operating%20cycle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An algorithm which defines a sequence of operations performed by an abstract machine to determine which additional operations are to be performed and to which data objects they are to be applied. 1, record 2, English, - machine%20cycle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If an abstract machine is defined as having a machine cycle, that machine cycle is executed regularly and whenever the abstract machine has completed the performance of the operation called for by the previous machine cycle. 1, record 2, English, - machine%20cycle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle machine
1, record 2, French, cycle%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algorithme qui définit un ordre de succession des opérations exécutées par une machine abstraite en vue de déterminer quelles opérations supplémentaires doivent être exécutées et à quelles données elles doivent être appliquées. 1, record 2, French, - cycle%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si une machine abstraite a, par définition, un cycle machine, ce cycle machine est exécuté régulièrement et toutes les fois que la machine abstraite a terminé l'exécution de l'opération appelée par le cycle machine antérieur. 1, record 2, French, - cycle%20machine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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