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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- binary-coded decimal notation
1, record 1, English, binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCD 2, record 1, English, BCD
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- binary-coded decimal representation 3, record 1, English, binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20representation
correct, standardized
- binary-coded decimal code 4, record 1, English, binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20code
correct, standardized
- BCD code 5, record 1, English, BCD%20code
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A binary-coded notation in which each of the decimal digits is represented by a binary numeral. 6, record 1, English, - binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binary-coded decimal notation; BCD; binary-coded decimal representation; binary-coded decimal code : terms and abbreviation standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 1, English, - binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- binary coded decimal notation
- binary coded decimal representation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numération décimale binaire
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- numération décimale codée en binaire 2, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20cod%C3%A9e%20en%20binaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- numération décimale codée binaire 3, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20cod%C3%A9e%20binaire
correct, feminine noun
- notation décimale codée binaire 4, record 1, French, notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20cod%C3%A9e%20binaire
correct, feminine noun
- code décimal codé binaire 5, record 1, French, code%20d%C3%A9cimal%20cod%C3%A9%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
- décimal codé binaire 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cimal%20cod%C3%A9%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
- DCB 5, record 1, French, DCB
correct, masculine noun
- DCB 5, record 1, French, DCB
- code DCB 6, record 1, French, code%20DCB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation codée en binaire suivant laquelle chacun des chiffres décimaux est représenté par un numéral binaire. 7, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Le nombre vingt-trois est représenté par 0010 0011 en numération décimale binaire de type 8-4-2-1, et par 10111 en numération binaire. 8, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numération décimale binaire; numération décimale codée en binaire : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- numération DCB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- notación decimal codificada en binario
1, record 1, Spanish, notaci%C3%B3n%20decimal%20codificada%20en%20binario
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- numeración decimal de codificación binaria 2, record 1, Spanish, numeraci%C3%B3n%20decimal%20de%20codificaci%C3%B3n%20binaria
correct, feminine noun
- representación decimal codificada en binarios 3, record 1, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20decimal%20codificada%20en%20binarios
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de representación de cada cifra en un número decimal, por un número binario de cuatro cifras. 3, record 1, Spanish, - notaci%C3%B3n%20decimal%20codificada%20en%20binario
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- six-bit BCD code 1, record 2, English, six%2Dbit%20BCD%20code
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instead of using 4 bits..., computer designers commonly use 6 bits.... In the "6-bit code", the four BCD "numeric" place positions(1, 2, 4 and 8) are retained, but two additional "zone" positions are included [B, A]. With 6 bits, it's possible to represent 64 different characters... 1, record 2, English, - six%2Dbit%20BCD%20code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code DCB-6 bits
1, record 2, French, code%20DCB%2D6%20bits
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- code DCB à 6 bits 1, record 2, French, code%20DCB%20%C3%A0%206%20bits
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le code DCB-6 bits est une extension du code DCB. Il permet de représenter jusqu'à 64(26) caractères distincts. Les 6 bits sont numérotés : B,A,8,4,2,1. Les positions A sont les "positions de zones". La "partie numérique" est constituée des positions 8,4,2 et 1. 1, record 2, French, - code%20DCB%2D6%20bits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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