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ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING UNIT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- audio response unit
1, record 1, English, audio%20response%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ARU 2, record 1, English, ARU
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
audio response unit; ARU : designations officially approved by the Government EDP(Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee(GESC). 3, record 1, English, - audio%20response%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité à réponse vocale
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- URV 1, record 1, French, URV
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui transmet les réponses de l'ordinateur sous forme audible. 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité à réponse vocale; URV : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de respuesta audible
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20respuesta%20audible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Theory
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shannon
1, record 2, English, shannon
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- binary unit of information content 2, record 2, English, binary%20unit%20of%20information%20content
correct, standardized, officially approved
- bit 3, record 2, English, bit
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of logarithmic information measure equal to the decision content of a set of two mutually exclusive events expressed as a logarithm to base two. 4, record 2, English, - shannon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The unit of selective information in binary notation, i.e. the amount of information derived from knowledge of the occurrence of one of two equiprobable, exclusive and exhaustive events. 5, record 2, English, - shannon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shannon; binary unit of information content : term and definition standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP(Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee(GESC). 6, record 2, English, - shannon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie de l'information
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- shannon
1, record 2, French, shannon
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- unité binaire de quantité d'information 1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20binaire%20de%20quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- logon 1, record 2, French, logon
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- bit 2, record 2, French, bit
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité logarithmique de mesure de l'information égale à la quantité de décision sur un ensemble de deux événements s'excluant mutuellement, exprimée par un logarithme de base deux. 3, record 2, French, - shannon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Unité de quantité d'information, égale à la quantité d'information qui résulte du choix entre deux possibilités qui s'excluent l'une l'autre, et dont la probabilité de réalisation égale 1/2. 4, record 2, French, - shannon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shannon; unité binaire de quantité d'information; logon : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 5, record 2, French, - shannon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teoría de la información
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- shannon
1, record 2, Spanish, shannon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Theory
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hartley
1, record 3, English, hartley
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- decimal unit of information content 2, record 3, English, decimal%20unit%20of%20information%20content
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of logarithmic information measure equal to the decision content of a set of ten mutually exclusive events expressed as a logarithm to base 10. 3, record 3, English, - hartley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hartley; decimal unit of information content : terms and definition standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP(Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee(GESC). 4, record 3, English, - hartley
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie de l'information
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hartley
1, record 3, French, hartley
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- unité décimale de quantité d'information 2, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9cimale%20de%20quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité logarithmique de mesure de l'information égale à la quantité de décision sur un ensemble de dix événements s'excluant mutuellement, exprimée par un logarithme en base de dix. 3, record 3, French, - hartley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hartley; unité décimale de quantité d'information : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 3, French, - hartley
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teoría de la información
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hartley
1, record 3, Spanish, hartley
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad decimal de cantidad de información. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hartley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un hartley puede ser transmitido por un elemento de código denario, y es igual a log210=3,323 bits (bitios). 3, record 3, Spanish, - hartley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utiliza el exponente para la cifra 10 dentro de la fórmula que se encuentra en el contexto. 4, record 3, Spanish, - hartley
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Theory
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- natural unit of information content
1, record 4, English, natural%20unit%20of%20information%20content
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NAT 1, record 4, English, NAT
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of logarithmic information measure expressed as a Napieran logarithm. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 4, English, - natural%20unit%20of%20information%20content
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
natural unit of information content; NAT : term and abbreviation standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP(Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee(GESC). 3, record 4, English, - natural%20unit%20of%20information%20content
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie de l'information
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité naturelle de quantité d'information
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20naturelle%20de%20quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NAT 1, record 4, French, NAT
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité logarithmique de mesure de l'information exprimée par un logarithme népérien. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20naturelle%20de%20quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité naturelle de quantité d'information; NAT : terme et abréviation normalisés par l’ISO et uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20naturelle%20de%20quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teoría de la información
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad natural de cantidad de información
1, record 4, Spanish, unidad%20natural%20de%20cantidad%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Theory
- Computer Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- average information rate
1, record 5, English, average%20information%20rate
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- information rate 2, record 5, English, information%20rate
correct, standardized
- information rate per time unit 3, record 5, English, information%20rate%20per%20time%20unit
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mean entropy per character per time unit ... [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 5, English, - average%20information%20rate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The average information rate may be expressed in a unit such as a shannon per second. 2, record 5, English, - average%20information%20rate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
average information rate; information rate; information rate per time unit: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - average%20information%20rate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
average information rate; information rate per time unit : terms officially approved by the Government EDP(Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee(GESC). 4, record 5, English, - average%20information%20rate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théorie de l'information
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- débit moyen d'entropie
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bit%20moyen%20d%27entropie
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- débit d'entropie 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27entropie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- entropie moyenne par unité de temps 1, record 5, French, entropie%20moyenne%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20temps
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- entropie moyenne 2, record 5, French, entropie%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entropie moyenne par caractère par unité de temps [...] [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20moyen%20d%27entropie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valeur de débit moyen d'entropie peut être exprimée à l'aide d'une unité telle que le shannon par seconde. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20moyen%20d%27entropie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
débit moyen d'entropie; débit d'entropie; entropie moyenne par unité de temps; entropie moyenne : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20moyen%20d%27entropie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
débit moyen d'entropie; entropie moyenne : termes uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20moyen%20d%27entropie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teoría de la información
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de información promedio
1, record 5, Spanish, tasa%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20promedio
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Theory
- Computer Mathematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- average transinformation rate
1, record 6, English, average%20transinformation%20rate
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- transinformation per time unit 2, record 6, English, transinformation%20per%20time%20unit
correct, officially approved
- transinformation rate 3, record 6, English, transinformation%20rate
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mean transinformation content per character per time unit ... [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 3, record 6, English, - average%20transinformation%20rate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The average transinformation rate may be expressed in a unit such as a shannon per second. 3, record 6, English, - average%20transinformation%20rate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
average transinformation rate; transinformation rate: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - average%20transinformation%20rate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
average transinformation rate; transinformation per time unit : terms officially approved by the Government EDP(Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee(GESC). 4, record 6, English, - average%20transinformation%20rate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théorie de l'information
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- débit moyen de transinformation
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9bit%20moyen%20de%20transinformation
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- débit de transinformation 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20transinformation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- transinformation moyenne par unité de temps 1, record 6, French, transinformation%20moyenne%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20temps
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- transinformation moyenne 2, record 6, French, transinformation%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transinformation moyenne par caractère par unité de temps [...] [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20moyen%20de%20transinformation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valeur du débit moyen de transinformation peut être exprimée à l'aide d'une unité telle que le shannon par seconde. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20moyen%20de%20transinformation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
débit moyen de transinformation; débit de transinformation; transinformation moyenne par unité de temps; transinformation moyenne : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20moyen%20de%20transinformation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
débit moyen de transinformation; transinformation moyenne par unité de temps : termes uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20moyen%20de%20transinformation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teoría de la información
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa promedio de transinformación
1, record 6, Spanish, tasa%20promedio%20de%20transinformaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- transinformación promedio por unidad de tiempo 1, record 6, Spanish, transinformaci%C3%B3n%20promedio%20por%20unidad%20de%20tiempo
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Application Programming Unit 1, record 7, English, Application%20Programming%20Unit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the EDP [electronic data processing] part of the UN Pension Fund Secretariat. New unit. French and Spanish established by terminologists. 1, record 7, English, - Application%20Programming%20Unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la programmation des applications
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20programmation%20des%20applications
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dependencia de Aplicación de Programas
1, record 7, Spanish, Dependencia%20de%20Aplicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Programas
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- senior console operator 1, record 8, English, senior%20console%20operator
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- certified console operator 2, record 8, English, certified%20console%20operator
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
computer console operator : sets up and operates the console unit and peripheral units of an electronic data processing system such as card-to-tape, tape-to-printer, tape-to-card and other machines used for processing programmed technical data. 3, record 8, English, - senior%20console%20operator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pupitreur principal 1, record 8, French, pupitreur%20principal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pupitreur confirmé 2, record 8, French, pupitreur%20confirm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- pupitreur en chef 3, record 8, French, pupitreur%20en%20chef
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pupitreur confirmé est responsable, dans des limites bien définies, du fonctionnement de l'ordinateur. Normalement, il conduit et surveille les opération effectuées sur la console centrale. 3, record 8, French, - pupitreur%20principal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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