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ORDENADOR PERSONAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal computer
1, record 1, English, personal%20computer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PC 2, record 1, English, PC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microcomputer primarily intended for stand-alone use by an individual. 3, record 1, English, - personal%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A general-purpose single-user microcomputer designed to be operated by one person at a time. 4, record 1, English, - personal%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... microcomputers, including personal computers, which are computers affordable by a person of average means. 5, record 1, English, - personal%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Personal computers are designed primarily for stand-alone operation but may be connected to mainframes or networks. 6, record 1, English, - personal%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personal computer; PC: term and abbreviation standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 7, record 1, English, - personal%20computer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur personnel
1, record 1, French, ordinateur%20personnel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OP 2, record 1, French, OP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur individuel 3, record 1, French, ordinateur%20individuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PC 4, record 1, French, PC
correct, masculine noun
- PC 4, record 1, French, PC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micro-ordinateur essentiellement conçu pour une utilisation indépendante par un individu. 5, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20personnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordinateur individuel; ordinateur personnel : termes normalisés par l'ISO/CEI et la CSA. 6, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20personnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mutualiser la capacité de calculs des ordinateurs individuels. 7, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20personnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ordenador personal
1, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20personal
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- computadora personal 2, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20personal
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordenador de tamaño reducido dedicado a uso individual, orientado hacia trabajos autónomos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ordenador%20personal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home computer
1, record 2, English, home%20computer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microcomputer used primarily for games and education. 2, record 2, English, - home%20computer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur domestique
1, record 2, French, ordinateur%20domestique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur familial 2, record 2, French, ordinateur%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micro-ordinateur destiné à un marché amateur, et utilisé surtout pour les jeux vidéos et les programmes éducatifs (ludiciels et didacticiels). 3, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20domestique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le grand public en est venu à considérer comme tout naturel l'ordinateur individuel, assez petit et bon marché pour trouver sa place dans toutes les salles de séjour [...] La grande question était de savoir ce que le public pourrait faire de ces ordinateurs domestiques. La plupart des auteurs mettaient l'accent sur les possibilités ouvertes en matière de jeux et de loisirs, de calcul des impôts, de shopping et de courrier électronique, ou d'opérations bancaires. Quelques-uns envisagèrent l'ordinateur comme machine à enseigner. 4, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20domestique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le micro-ordinateur permet [...] l'achat à un prix relativement peu élevé d'un matériel individuel, de telle sorte que l'ordinateur familial, éventuellement destiné à l'enseignement, n'est plus un rêve. 5, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20domestique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora personal
1, record 2, Spanish, computadora%20personal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador personal 1, record 2, Spanish, ordenador%20personal
Spain
- computadora para el hogar 1, record 2, Spanish, computadora%20para%20el%20hogar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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