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MEMOIRE-CACHE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cache memory
1, record 1, English, cache%20memory
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cache 2, record 1, English, cache
correct, standardized
- cache storage 3, record 1, English, cache%20storage
correct
- cache buffer 4, record 1, English, cache%20buffer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special purpose buffer storage, smaller and faster than main storage, used to hold a copy of instructions and data obtained from main storage and likely to be required by the processor. 5, record 1, English, - cache%20memory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cache; cache memory: terms standardized by CSA International and ISO. 6, record 1, English, - cache%20memory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Local regional, national, service provider, site cache. 7, record 1, English, - cache%20memory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mémoire cache
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20cache
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cache 2, record 1, French, cache
correct, masculine noun
- antémémoire 3, record 1, French, ant%C3%A9m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire tampon spécialisée, moins étendue et plus rapide que la mémoire centrale, servant à conserver une copie des instructions et des données qui sont fournies par la mémoire centrale et qui seront vraisemblablement utilisées par le processeur. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20cache
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mémoire cache est une mémoire tampon de plus faible capacité, mais d'accès plus rapide que la mémoire centrale d'un ordinateur. Elle sert à stocker une copie des instructions et des données fournies par la mémoire centrale. Ainsi, à chaque instant sont conservées en mémoire cache toutes les données qui ont une forte probabilité d'être exécutées par le processeur à l'instant suivant. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20cache
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antémémoire; mémoire cache : termes normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20cache
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Antémémoire locale régionale, nationale, d'un fournisseur de services, de site. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20cache
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mémoire-cache
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antememoria
1, record 1, Spanish, antememoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- memoria intermedia de alta velocidad 1, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20intermedia%20de%20alta%20velocidad
correct, feminine noun
- memoria caché 2, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20cach%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- memoria reservada 1, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20reservada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de memoria que usa una memoria de semiconductor limitada, pero muy veloz, junto con una memoria más lenta pero de mayor capacidad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - antememoria
Record 1, Key term(s)
- caché
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