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ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- control
1, record 1, English, control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a digital computer or processor which determines the execution and interpretation of instructions in proper sequence, including the decoding of each instruction and the application of the proper signals to the arithmetic unit and other registers in accordance with the decoded information. 2, record 1, English, - control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande
1, record 1, French, commande
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calculator
1, record 2, English, calculator
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that is suitable for performing arithmetic operations, but that requires human intervention to alter its stored program, if any, and to initiate each operation or sequence of operations. 2, record 2, English, - calculator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A calculator performs some of the functions of a computer, but usually operates only with frequent human intervention. 2, record 2, English, - calculator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calculator: term standardized by CSA International and ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 3, record 2, English, - calculator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calculatrice
1, record 2, French, calculatrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil convenant à l'exécution d'opérations arithmétiques, mais nécessitant une intervention humaine pour modifier un éventuel programme rangé en mémoire et pour lancer toute opération ou suite d'opérations. 2, record 2, French, - calculatrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La calculatrice remplit certaines fonctions de l'ordinateur mais requiert généralement de fréquentes interventions humaines. 2, record 2, French, - calculatrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, le terme calculette est généralement réservé à celles des calculatrices que l'on peut facilement tenir dans la main ou ranger dans une poche de vêtement. 3, record 2, French, - calculatrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
calculatrice : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR, la CSA International et l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 4, record 2, French, - calculatrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Matemáticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calculadora
1, record 2, Spanish, calculadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- calculador 2, record 2, Spanish, calculador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que es adecuado para ejecutar operaciones aritméticas, pero que requiere intervención humana para alterar su programa almacenado y para iniciar cada operación o secuencia de operaciones. 3, record 2, Spanish, - calculadora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arithmetic series
1, record 3, English, arithmetic%20series
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of the terms of an arithmetic sequence. 1, record 3, English, - arithmetic%20series
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- série arithmétique
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9rie%20arithm%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- serie aritmética
1, record 3, Spanish, serie%20aritm%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma de los términos de una progresión aritmética […] 1, record 3, Spanish, - serie%20aritm%C3%A9tica
Record 4 - external organization data 2011-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calculator
1, record 4, English, calculator
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
device that is especially suitable for performing arithmetic operations, but that requires human intervention to alter its stored program, if any, and to initiate each operation or sequence of operations 1, record 4, English, - calculator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A calculator performs some of the functions of a computer, but usually operates only with frequent human intervention. 1, record 4, English, - calculator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calculator: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-22:1986]. 2, record 4, English, - calculator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calculatrice
1, record 4, French, calculatrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
appareil convenant particulièrement à l'exécution d'opérations arithmétiques, mais nécessitant une intervention humaine pour modifier un éventuel programme rangé en mémoire et pour lancer toute opération ou suite d'opérations 1, record 4, French, - calculatrice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La calculatrice remplit certaines fonctions de l'ordinateur, mais requiert généralement de fréquentes interventions humaines. 1, record 4, French, - calculatrice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calculatrice : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-22:1986]. 2, record 4, French, - calculatrice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pseudo-random number sequence
1, record 5, English, pseudo%2Drandom%20number%20sequence
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sequence of numbers that has been determined by some defined arithmetic process but is effectively a random number sequence for the purpose for which it is required 1, record 5, English, - pseudo%2Drandom%20number%20sequence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pseudo-random number sequence: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 5, English, - pseudo%2Drandom%20number%20sequence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- suite de nombres pseudo-aléatoires
1, record 5, French, suite%20de%20nombres%20pseudo%2Dal%C3%A9atoires
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
suite de nombres obtenue par un procédé de calcul donné mais qui, en fait, pour le but recherché, constitue une suite de nombres aléatoires 1, record 5, French, - suite%20de%20nombres%20pseudo%2Dal%C3%A9atoires
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suite de nombres pseudo-aléatoires : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 5, French, - suite%20de%20nombres%20pseudo%2Dal%C3%A9atoires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calculator with arithmetic logic
1, record 6, English, calculator%20with%20arithmetic%20logic
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
calculator in which the internal circuitry requires that the operating symbol be given after the input of each operand for addition and subtraction operations 1, record 6, English, - calculator%20with%20arithmetic%20logic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When combining addition and subtraction with multiplication and division, the operator is required to take interim results. 1, record 6, English, - calculator%20with%20arithmetic%20logic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Example : the sequence of operations used in a calculator with arithmetic logic to solve the problem 12 + 3-5/2=5 1, record 6, English, - calculator%20with%20arithmetic%20logic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
calculator with arithmetic logic: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-22:1986]. 2, record 6, English, - calculator%20with%20arithmetic%20logic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- calculatrice à logique arithmétique
1, record 6, French, calculatrice%20%C3%A0%20logique%20arithm%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
calculatrice dont l'organisation interne est telle que, pour les opérations d'addition et de soustraction, le symbole de l'opération est fourni après l'entrée de chaque opérande 1, record 6, French, - calculatrice%20%C3%A0%20logique%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand l'addition et la soustraction se combinent avec la multiplication ou la division, le passage par les résultats intermédiaires est obligatoire. 1, record 6, French, - calculatrice%20%C3%A0%20logique%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Exemple : Dans une calculatrice à logique arithmétique, voici la succession des étapes nécessaires pour exécuter le calcul 12 + 3 - 5 / 2 = 5 1, record 6, French, - calculatrice%20%C3%A0%20logique%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
calculatrice à logique arithmétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-22:1986]. 2, record 6, French, - calculatrice%20%C3%A0%20logique%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- calculator
1, record 7, English, calculator
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
device that is suitable for performing arithmetic operations, but that requires human intervention to alter its stored program, if any, and to initiate each operation or sequence of operations 1, record 7, English, - calculator
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A calculator performs some of the functions of a computer, but usually operates only with frequent human intervention. 1, record 7, English, - calculator
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calculator: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 7, English, - calculator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calculatrice
1, record 7, French, calculatrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
appareil convenant à l'exécution d'opérations arithmétiques, mais nécessitant une intervention humaine pour modifier un éventuel programme rangé en mémoire et pour lancer toute opération ou suite d'opérations 1, record 7, French, - calculatrice
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La calculatrice remplit certaines fonctions de l'ordinateur mais requiert généralement de fréquentes interventions humaines. 1, record 7, French, - calculatrice
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calculatrice : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 7, French, - calculatrice
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- probability interval
1, record 8, English, probability%20interval
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The probability of a particular sequence of binary decisions within the ordered set of all possible sequences(in arithmetic coding). 1, record 8, English, - probability%20interval
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 8, English, - probability%20interval
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- intervalle de probabilité
1, record 8, French, intervalle%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probabilité d'une séquence particulière de décisions binaires dans l'ensemble ordonné de toutes les séquences possibles (en codage arithmétique). 1, record 8, French, - intervalle%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information, extrait de l'ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 8, French, - intervalle%20de%20probabilit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Codes (Software)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- adaptive binary arithmetic decoding 1, record 9, English, adaptive%20binary%20arithmetic%20decoding
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An entropy decoding procedure which recovers the sequence of symbols from the sequence of bits produced by the arithmetic encoder. [Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1(F/E) ] 1, record 9, English, - adaptive%20binary%20arithmetic%20decoding
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- décodage arithmétique adaptatif binaire
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9codage%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20adaptatif%20binaire
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure de décodage entropique qui rétablit la séquence de symboles à partir de la séquence de bits produite par le codeur arithmétique. [Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information, extrait de l'ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E)] 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9codage%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20adaptatif%20binaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-08-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- control unit
1, record 10, English, control%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- instruction control unit 2, record 10, English, instruction%20control%20unit
correct, standardized
- device controller 3, record 10, English, device%20controller
correct
- controller 3, record 10, English, controller
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a processor, the part that retrieves instructions in proper sequence, interprets each instruction, and applies the proper signals to the arithmetic and logic unit and other parts in accordance with this interpretation. 4, record 10, English, - control%20unit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control unit; instruction control unit: terms standardized by CSA International and ISO. 5, record 10, English, - control%20unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- unité de commande
1, record 10, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- unité de contrôle 2, record 10, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- contrôleur 3, record 10, French, contr%C3%B4leur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un processeur qui recherche en mémoire centrale les instructions dans l'ordre approprié, interprète chacune d'elles et, selon cette interprétation, adresse les signaux appropriés à l'unité arithmétique et logique et à d'autres parties du processeur. 2, record 10, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de commande; unité de contrôle : termes normalisés par l'ISO; unité de commande : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 4, record 10, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de control
1, record 10, Spanish, unidad%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo de control 1, record 10, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
- unidad de control de instrucción 1, record 10, Spanish, unidad%20de%20control%20de%20instrucci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- controlador 2, record 10, Spanish, controlador
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partes de una computadora (ordenador) que permiten la recuperación de las instrucciones en la secuencia apropiada, con la interpretación de cada instrucción y la aplicación de las instrucciones adecuadas a la unidad aritmeticológica y otras partes, de acuerdo con dicha interpretación. 2, record 10, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20control
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una unidad de control de instrucción típica contiene una memoria de sólo lectura (ROM), en donde las microinstrucciones se almacenan junto con la lógica de control de direcciones para la bifurcación de los microprogramas. 2, record 10, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20control
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-12-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pseudo-random number sequence
1, record 11, English, pseudo%2Drandom%20number%20sequence
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sequence of numbers that has been determined by some defined arithmetic process but is effectively a random number sequence for the purpose for which it is required. 2, record 11, English, - pseudo%2Drandom%20number%20sequence
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pseudo-random number sequence: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 11, English, - pseudo%2Drandom%20number%20sequence
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- suite de nombres pseudo-aléatoires
1, record 11, French, suite%20de%20nombres%20pseudo%2Dal%C3%A9atoires
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suite de nombres obtenue par un procédé de calcul donné mais qui, en fait, pour le but recherché, constitue une suite de nombres aléatoires. 2, record 11, French, - suite%20de%20nombres%20pseudo%2Dal%C3%A9atoires
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suite de nombres pseudo-aléatoires : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 11, French, - suite%20de%20nombres%20pseudo%2Dal%C3%A9atoires
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuencia de números seudoaleatoria
1, record 11, Spanish, secuencia%20de%20n%C3%BAmeros%20seudoaleatoria
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- secuencia de número seudoaleatorio 1, record 11, Spanish, secuencia%20de%20n%C3%BAmero%20seudoaleatorio
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secuencia de números determinados por algún procedimiento definido aritméticamente, pero que, a pesar de todo y para un fin dado, pueden considerarse como una serie de números aleatorios. 2, record 11, Spanish, - secuencia%20de%20n%C3%BAmeros%20seudoaleatoria
Record 11, Key term(s)
- secuencia de números seudoaleatorios
- secuencia seudoaleatoria de números
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