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ORDENADOR SATELITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- satellite computer
1, record 1, English, satellite%20computer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An additional computer, usually smaller, that supports a larger computer system. 2, record 1, English, - satellite%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An economy of processing can be effected if the satellite computer handles lower-level functions such as remote terminal co-ordination, data validity checking, code conversion, and input/output functions. 2, record 1, English, - satellite%20computer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur satellite
1, record 1, French, ordinateur%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur qui fait partie d'un système informatique, mais qui a généralement moins de possibilités que l'unité centrale. 2, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est éloigné du système principal et assure des fonctions annexes telles que les entrées ou les impressions de travaux à distance. 2, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20satellite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora satélite
1, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador satélite 1, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Computadora (ordenador) conectada remota o localmente a una computadora central y que ejecuta ya sea en forma autónoma, tareas definidas para servir redes locales, o subordinada a la computadora central para llevar a cabo ciertas tareas como, por ejemplo, la compilación, edición y funciones de control de entrada/salida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - computadora%20sat%C3%A9lite
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