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BENCHMARK PROGRAM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sieve benchmark
1, record 1, English, sieve%20benchmark
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sieve of Eratosthenes benchmark 2, record 1, English, sieve%20of%20Eratosthenes%20benchmark
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program that calculates the prime numbers within a specified range in order to obtain a benchmark timing to complete execution. 3, record 1, English, - sieve%20benchmark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banc d'essai par crible
1, record 1, French, banc%20d%27essai%20par%20crible
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test du filtre à nombres premiers 1, record 1, French, test%20du%20filtre%20%C3%A0%20nombres%20premiers
proposal, masculine noun
- évaluation par crible 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuation%20par%20crible
proposal, masculine noun
- banc d'essai par crible d'Eratosthène 1, record 1, French, banc%20d%27essai%20par%20crible%20d%27Eratosth%C3%A8ne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- evaluación por criba
1, record 1, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20por%20criba
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa que calcula los números primos dentro de un alcance especificado para poder obtener una evaluación calculada de toda la ejecución. 1, record 1, Spanish, - evaluaci%C3%B3n%20por%20criba
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whetstone benchmark program
1, record 2, English, whetstone%20benchmark%20program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- whetstone benchmark 2, record 2, English, whetstone%20benchmark
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A benchmark program that tests the computer's performance of arithmetic operations. 3, record 2, English, - whetstone%20benchmark%20program
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Test results are expressed in Wetstone per second. 4, record 2, English, - whetstone%20benchmark%20program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de la pierre à aiguiser
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20la%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20aiguiser
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme qui sert à vérifier la performance d'un ordinateur. 2, record 2, French, - test%20de%20la%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20aiguiser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de test de performance (benchmark) construit à partir d'un mélange méticuleux d'instructions et de types de données sélectionnés pour être typiques du calcul scientifique. La mesure obtenue a été très utilisée pour comparer les performances de traitement de systèmes matériels/logiciels. 1, record 2, French, - test%20de%20la%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20aiguiser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de evaluación de la medida de rendimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20medida%20de%20rendimiento
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
programa de evaluación para conocer el rendimiento de un procesador. 1, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20medida%20de%20rendimiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pilot bond buyback program
1, record 3, English, pilot%20bond%20buyback%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To enhance liquidity in Government of Canada bonds, a pilot bond buyback program was implemented in 1998-99. The purpose of this program is to buy back existing less liquid bonds to support the maintenance of a liquid new bond issue market. By buying back less liquid bonds, the government's ability to maintain its strategy of building large benchmark bonds at key maturities is facilitated. 1, record 3, English, - pilot%20bond%20buyback%20program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pilot bond buyback programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme pilote de rachat d'obligations
1, record 3, French, programme%20pilote%20de%20rachat%20d%27obligations
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme pilote de rachat d'obligations s'étendra à 1999-2009. Afin d'accroître la liquidité des obligations du gouvernement canadien, un projet pilote de rachat d'obligations a été instauré en 1998-1999. Le but du programme est de racheter des obligations relativement peu liquides afin de contribuer au maintien d'un marché liquide des nouvelles émissions. Le rachat d'obligations peu liquides renforce la capacité du gouvernement de maintenir sa stratégie de développement d'importantes émissions de référence, à des échéances clés. 1, record 3, French, - programme%20pilote%20de%20rachat%20d%27obligations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Testing and Debugging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Dhrystones
1, record 4, English, Dhrystones
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Name of a benchmark program that tests a general mix of instructions. 2, record 4, English, - Dhrystones
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The results of the program are expressed in Dhrystones per second, which is the number of times the program can be executed in one second. Contrast with Whetstones, which tests floating point operations. 1, record 4, English, - Dhrystones
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Test et débogage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Dhrystones
1, record 4, French, Dhrystones
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom d'un programme d'essai. 1, record 4, French, - Dhrystones
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-12-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Whetstones
1, record 5, English, Whetstones
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whetstone is the name of a benchmark program that tests floating point operations 2, record 5, English, - Whetstones
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The results of the program are expressed in Whetstones per second. Whetstone I tests 32-bit, and Whetstone II tests 64-bit floating point operations. Contrast with Dhrystones, which test a general mix of instructions. 3, record 5, English, - Whetstones
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Whetstones
1, record 5, French, Whetstones
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom d'un programme qui sert à vérifier la performance d'un ordinateur. 1, record 5, French, - Whetstones
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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