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EQUIPROBABLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Theory
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shannon
1, record 1, English, shannon
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- binary unit of information content 2, record 1, English, binary%20unit%20of%20information%20content
correct, standardized, officially approved
- bit 3, record 1, English, bit
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - shannon
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - shannon
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - shannon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie de l'information
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- shannon
1, record 1, French, shannon
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité binaire de quantité d'information 1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20binaire%20de%20quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- logon 1, record 1, French, logon
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- bit 2, record 1, French, bit
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - shannon
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - shannon
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - shannon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teoría de la información
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- shannon
1, record 1, Spanish, shannon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- information content
1, record 2, English, information%20content
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
quantitative measure of information about the occurrence of an event of definite probability, equal to the logarithm of the reciprocal of this probability, that is in mathematical notation l(x) = log 1/p(x) = - log p(x) where p(x) is the probability of the occurrence of the event x 1, record 2, English, - information%20content
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note 3 of 16.01.03 is applicable to this definition. 1, record 2, English, - information%20content
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For a set of equiprobable events, the information content of each event is equal to the decision content of the set. 1, record 2, English, - information%20content
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Example: Let {a,b,c} be a set of three events and let p(a) = 0,5, p(b) = 0,25 and p(c) = 0,25 be the probabilities of their occurrences. The information contents of these events are l(a) = lb 1/0,50 Sh = 1 Sh; l(b) = lb 1/0,25 Sh = 2 Sh; l(c) = lb 1/0,25 Sh = 2 Sh 1, record 2, English, - information%20content
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
information content: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-16:1996]. 2, record 2, English, - information%20content
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quantité d'information
1, record 2, French, quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
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
mesure quantitative de l'information concernant la réalisation d'un événement de probabilité déterminée, égale au logarithme de l'inverse de cette probabilité, soit mathématiquement l(x) = log 1/p(x) = - log p(x) où p(x) est la probabilité de réalisation de l'événement x 1, record 2, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La note 3 du terme 16.01.03 s'applique également à cette définition. 1, record 2, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour un ensemble d'événements équiprobables, la quantité d'information de chaque événement est égale à la quantité de décision de l'ensemble. 1, record 2, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Exemple : Soit {a,b,c} un jeu de trois événements et p(a) = 0,5, p(b) = 0,25 et p(c) = 0,25 leurs probabilités de réalisation. Les quantités d'information de ces événements sont l(a) = lb 1/0,50 Sh = 1 Sh; l(b) = lb 1/0,25 Sh = 2 Sh; l(c) = lb 1/0,25 Sh = 2 Sh 1, record 2, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
quantité d'information : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-16:1996]. 2, record 2, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equiprobable events
1, record 3, English, equiprobable%20events
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two (or more) events, the ratio of whose a posteriori probabilities approaches unity as the number of observations is indefinitely increased. 2, record 3, English, - equiprobable%20events
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Note that each of the eight possible elementary events shown in the table has an equal chance of occurring : they are, then equiprobable. 3, record 3, English, - equiprobable%20events
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- événements équiprobables
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20%C3%A9quiprobables
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événements ayant la même probabilité. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20%C3%A9quiprobables
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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