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PROCESSEUR CENTRAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- host
1, record 1, English, host
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- host processor 2, record 1, English, host%20processor
correct
- HP 3, record 1, English, HP
correct
- HP 3, record 1, English, HP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - host
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- processeur central
1, record 1, French, processeur%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- processeur serveur 2, record 1, French, processeur%20serveur
masculine noun
- processeur hôte 2, record 1, French, processeur%20h%C3%B4te
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora central
1, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador central 1, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20central
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procesador que controla toda o partes de la red de aplicaciones del usuario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - computadora%20central
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exchange processor
1, record 2, English, exchange%20processor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- processeur de central
1, record 2, French, processeur%20de%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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