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CD-ROM DRIVE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- device driver
1, record 1, English, device%20driver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DD 2, record 1, English, DD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- driver 3, record 1, English, driver
correct
- device controller 4, record 1, English, device%20controller
- device handler 5, record 1, English, device%20handler
- device driver program 6, record 1, English, device%20driver%20program
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A software program needed for any microcomputer to communicate with external devices, such as a CD-ROM drive. 7, record 1, English, - device%20driver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Device drivers, or just "drivers" are programs that help the operating system and applications, most often by showing them how to communicate with peripherals such as printers, display screens, and modems. 8, record 1, English, - device%20driver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The software tells the computer how to talk to the CD-ROM drive. They are small programs which have to be written for each device that is connected to the microcomputer. 7, record 1, English, - device%20driver
Record 1, Key term(s)
- device driver programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pilote de périphérique
1, record 1, French, pilote%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gestionnaire de périphérique 2, record 1, French, gestionnaire%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- programme de gestion de périphériques 3, record 1, French, programme%20de%20gestion%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9riques
correct, masculine noun
- pilote 4, record 1, French, pilote
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme de gestion des échanges avec un périphérique. 5, record 1, French, - pilote%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador de dispositivo
1, record 1, Spanish, controlador%20de%20dispositivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de lógica que controla y se comunica con las máquinas (hardware) del sistema. 2, record 1, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20dispositivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el MS-DOS, los nombres de los controladores de dispositivos que se quieran incluir en el sistema operativo deben ser añadidos al fichero CONFIG.SYS. 2, record 1, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20dispositivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
controlador de dispositivo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20dispositivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drive
1, record 2, English, drive
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that reads data from and often writes data onto a storage medium, such as a floppy disk. 2, record 2, English, - drive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disk drive, a CD-ROM drive are different kinds of drives. 3, record 2, English, - drive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lecteur
1, record 2, French, lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif capable de lire des données sur un support de stockage et dans la plupart des cas, d'y écrire des informations. 2, record 2, French, - lecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lector
1, record 2, Spanish, lector
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Enhanced CD
1, record 3, English, Enhanced%20CD
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- E-CD 2, record 3, English, E%2DCD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CD Plus 3, record 3, English, CD%20Plus
correct
- CD Extra 3, record 3, English, CD%20Extra
correct
- Enhanced Music CD 3, record 3, English, Enhanced%20Music%20CD
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] compact disc(CD) format that enables discs to be played on either a CD player or a multimedia-capable device, such as a CD-i player, or a DVD-ROM, or CD-ROM drive, where added material can be displayed. 2, record 3, English, - Enhanced%20CD
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 4, record 3, English, - Enhanced%20CD
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- CD musical étendu
1, record 3, French, CD%20musical%20%C3%A9tendu
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 CD musical étendu est une combinaison d'un CD audio dans la première session et d'un CD-ROM dans la seconde session. Le CD-ROM doit avoir une structure de répertoire conforme à l'ISO 9660 et certains fichiers spécifiques. Cela dit n'importe quel type de données peut y être écrit. 1, record 3, French, - CD%20musical%20%C3%A9tendu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- user-swappable
1, record 4, English, user%2Dswappable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Requirement is for 10 Intel Pentium II @300 MHz, 64 MB SDRAM(exp. To 256 MB), removable 8. 1 Billion Byte HDD, user-swappable 2XDVD-ROM drive(20X max. CD-ROM performance), 14. 1" diagonal 16. 7 million colour Active Matrix display and Advanced 256 bit video controller. 1, record 4, English, - user%2Dswappable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- permutable par l'utilisateur
1, record 4, French, permutable%20par%20l%27utilisateur
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lecteur CD-ROM 10x (vitesse moyenne) permutable par l'utilisateur. 1, record 4, French, - permutable%20par%20l%27utilisateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CD-ROM business card
1, record 5, English, CD%2DROM%20business%20card
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- CD business card 2, record 5, English, CD%20business%20card
correct
- CD-ROM card 3, record 5, English, CD%2DROM%20card
correct
- CD-card 4, record 5, English, CD%2Dcard
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most commonly seen CD-ROM Business Cards are the rounded-edges and the rectangular shape. The rounded-edges has an 80mm width across and can fit right into the inner tray of any standard CD-ROM drive. The rectangular shape relies on tracks to fit into the same tray as the rounded-edges one does. Typically a CD-ROM Business Card can hold from 30 MB to 50 MB of data. 1, record 5, English, - CD%2DROM%20business%20card
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carte CD-ROM
1, record 5, French, carte%20CD%2DROM
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carte CD 2, record 5, French, carte%20CD
proposal, feminine noun
- carte de visite CD-ROM 3, record 5, French, carte%20de%20visite%20CD%2DROM
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DOUBLECARD le No 1 en carte CD-ROM. La DOUBLECARD est une carte Cd-rom fabriquée dans le moule comme un vrai Cd-rom. Elle est d'une grande fiabilité grâce aux deux arcs de cercles incorporés qui permettent d'avoir un positionnement fiable dans les lecteurs de Cd-rom et Cd audio. La DOUBLECARD est aussi compatible avec tous les lecteurs (PC, MAC, iMAC, ordinateurs portables, chaînes hi-fi). Le recto de la DOUBLECARD se présente comme une carte de visite traditionnelle, avec impression d'un logo, d'une image, de noms, de numéros de téléphone, d'adresses. 1, record 5, French, - carte%20CD%2DROM
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La capacité mémoire de la DOUBLECARD est de 45 Mo (Méga-octets). Elle correspond très bien à un objectif de présentation institutionnelle d'une entreprise ou à des présentations commerciales axées sur un produit ou une gamme. 1, record 5, French, - carte%20CD%2DROM
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization Research
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- video information system
1, record 6, English, video%20information%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VIS 1, record 6, English, VIS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interactive multimedia CD-ROM platform working with a TV-linked drive developed by Tandy and Microsoft and launched in the USA in 1992.(CEC, Information Market Observatory, Overview of the CD-based media market 1987-1992, IMO, February 1993). 1, record 6, English, - video%20information%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et développement (Org. du travail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système VIS
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20VIS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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