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ORDENADOR CENTRAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- host computer
1, record 1, English, host%20computer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- host 2, record 1, English, host
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The primary or controlling computer in a multiple computer operation. 3, record 1, English, - host%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
host computer: term standardized by CSA International. 4, record 1, English, - host%20computer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur hôte
1, record 1, French, ordinateur%20h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur principal 2, record 1, French, ordinateur%20principal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- hôte 3, record 1, French, h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur central d'un système informatique, qui en assure la commande globale, la gestion des bases de données ou des fichiers communs et éventuellement les traitements importants pour lesquels il dispose seul des ressources nécessaires 2, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] Cet ordinateur délègue à des unités, généralement plus rapides, des tâches intermédiaires ou plus spécialisées (gestion des lignes, des entrées-sorties, des opérations systématiques présentant une certaine répétitivité, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ordinateur hôte; ordinateur principal : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ordinateur hôte; hôte : termes normalisés par la CSA International. 4, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20h%C3%B4te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ordenador central
1, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20central
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador principal 2, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20principal
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- ordenador primario 3, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20primario
masculine noun
- computadora principal 4, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20principal
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- computador principal 5, record 1, Spanish, computador%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- anfitriona 6, record 1, Spanish, anfitriona
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordenador que proporciona a los usuarios finales servicios tales como el cálculo y el acceso a bases de datos, y que puede efectuar funciones de control de la red. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ordenador%20central
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mainframe
1, record 2, English, mainframe
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mainframe computer 2, record 2, English, mainframe%20computer
correct
- main frame 3, record 2, English, main%20frame
correct
- central computer 4, record 2, English, central%20computer
correct
- main computer 5, record 2, English, main%20computer
- main site computer 5, record 2, English, main%20site%20computer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer, usually in a computer center, with extensive capabilities and resources to which other computers may be connected so that they can share facilities. 6, record 2, English, - mainframe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a time-sharing system, the central computer turns its attention to each remote terminal in a specified sequence and for a specified, generally very short length of time ... Each one of the users of a time-sharing system may subscribe to part or all of the computer's facilities, and may in addition be assigned a storage area in the central computer into which he can place programs and information for later use. 4, record 2, English, - mainframe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mainframe: term standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 7, record 2, English, - mainframe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- main-site computer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur central
1, record 2, French, ordinateur%20central
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gros ordinateur 2, record 2, French, gros%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
- calculateur central 3, record 2, French, calculateur%20central
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur, généralement implanté dans un centre de traitement de l'information, offrant des possibilités et des ressources étendues et auquel peuvent être connectés d'autres ordinateurs de manière à partager des ressources. 4, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20central
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dans une installation de téléinformatique, ordinateur vers lequel convergent les lignes de communication et qui rassemble les informations émanant des terminaux et des ordinateurs satellites. 5, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20central
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut aussi parler d'ordinateur central si les informations sont transmises par envoi des supports enregistrés. 5, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20central
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ordinateur central : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 6, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20central
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad principal
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad central 1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20central
correct, feminine noun
- ordenador grande 1, record 2, Spanish, ordenador%20grande
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- computadora grande 1, record 2, Spanish, computadora%20grande
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- computadora central 2, record 2, Spanish, computadora%20central
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- ordenador central 2, record 2, Spanish, ordenador%20central
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- gran computadora 3, record 2, Spanish, gran%20computadora
feminine noun, Latin America
- computador central 4, record 2, Spanish, computador%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- maxicomputadora
- maxiordenador
- macrocomputadora
- macrocomputador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- host
1, record 3, English, host
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- host processor 2, record 3, English, host%20processor
correct
- HP 3, record 3, English, HP
correct
- HP 3, record 3, English, HP
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An information processor (CPU) which provides supporting services and/or guidance to users and/or to satellite processors, terminals, and other subsidiary devices. A host processor is generally assumed to be self-sufficient, and to require no supervision from other processors. 1, record 3, English, - host
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processeur central
1, record 3, French, processeur%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- processeur serveur 2, record 3, French, processeur%20serveur
masculine noun
- processeur hôte 2, record 3, French, processeur%20h%C3%B4te
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora central
1, record 3, Spanish, computadora%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador central 1, record 3, Spanish, ordenador%20central
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procesador que controla toda o partes de la red de aplicaciones del usuario. 1, record 3, Spanish, - computadora%20central
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