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HARDWARE CARD [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small computer system interface card
1, record 1, English, small%20computer%20system%20interface%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SCSI card 1, record 1, English, SCSI%20card
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interface card that allows several hardware peripherals to be connected to the same system slot on a computer. 1, record 1, English, - small%20computer%20system%20interface%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte SCSI
1, record 1, French, carte%20SCSI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SCSI : acronyme qui provient de l'anglais «small computer system interface». 2, record 1, French, - carte%20SCSI
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta SCSI
1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20SCSI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SCSI: por sus siglas en inglés "small computer system interface". 2, record 1, Spanish, - tarjeta%20SCSI
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hardware acceleration
1, record 2, English, hardware%20acceleration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[When] hardware acceleration [is enabled, ] most [of the] calculations [are shifted] to the GPU(graphics processing unit) on the graphics card... 2, record 2, English, - hardware%20acceleration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accélération matérielle
1, record 2, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20mat%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Lorsqu'on adjoint] au processeur principal [...] des processeurs auxiliaires (par exemple embarqués dans une carte réseau) vers lesquels décharger l'exécution de certaines tâches fortement consommatrices de ressources de calcul[,] on parle d'accélération matérielle [...] 2, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20mat%C3%A9rielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceleración mediante equipo de computadora
1, record 2, Spanish, aceleraci%C3%B3n%20mediante%20equipo%20de%20computadora
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- network adapter
1, record 3, English, network%20adapter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- network adapter card 2, record 3, English, network%20adapter%20card
correct
- network card 3, record 3, English, network%20card
correct
- network interface board 4, record 3, English, network%20interface%20board
correct
- network interface card 5, record 3, English, network%20interface%20card
correct
- NIC 6, record 3, English, NIC
correct
- NIC 6, record 3, English, NIC
- network device interface board 7, record 3, English, network%20device%20interface%20board
- network interface adapter 8, record 3, English, network%20interface%20adapter
correct
- network interface controller 9, record 3, English, network%20interface%20controller
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hardware card that provides the interface between your processor and a Local Area Network. This hardware often reserves portions of high memory for its own use. 10, record 3, English, - network%20adapter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A functional unit that allows devices to communicate with other devices on the network. 11, record 3, English, - network%20adapter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- network adaptor
- network adaptor card
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur de réseau
1, record 3, French, adaptateur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carte d'interface réseau 2, record 3, French, carte%20d%27interface%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, feminine noun
- carte réseau 3, record 3, French, carte%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, feminine noun
- contrôleur réseau 4, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20r%C3%A9seau
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte d'extension mise en place dans un ordinateur pour le connecter sur un réseau local. 5, record 3, French, - adaptateur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La carte réseau transforme les informations à envoyer en données de type série (elle les reçoit en données de type parallèle) avant de les expédier sur le réseau. 5, record 3, French, - adaptateur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa fonction est de contrôler le flux de données, préparer et envoyer les informations de l'ordinateur vers le réseau, et inversement. 5, record 3, French, - adaptateur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 3, Key term(s)
- carte de réseau local
- carte communication
- adaptateur de communication
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- adaptador de red
1, record 3, Spanish, adaptador%20de%20red
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tarjeta de interfaz de la red 2, record 3, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20interfaz%20de%20la%20red
correct, feminine noun
- controlador de interfaz de la red 2, record 3, Spanish, controlador%20de%20interfaz%20de%20la%20red
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarjeta de circuito impreso que se instala en una estación de trabajo o en un servidor y controla el intercambio de datos en una red. 1, record 3, Spanish, - adaptador%20de%20red
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lleva a cabo las funciones electrónicas del método de acceso (protocolo de enlace de datos) como son Ethernet, Token Ring o Arcnet. El medio de transmisión (cable de par trenzado, coaxial o fibra óptica) físicamente interconecta todos los adaptadores de red. 1, record 3, Spanish, - adaptador%20de%20red
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adaptador de red: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - adaptador%20de%20red
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- video expansion card
1, record 4, English, video%20expansion%20card
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
VLB. Stands for "VESA Local Bus. "(VESA stands for "Video Electronics Standards Association. ") The VLB, or VL-bus is a hardware interface on the computer's motherboard that is attached to an expansion slot. By connecting a video expansion card to the VLB, you can add extra graphics capabilities to your computer. 1, record 4, English, - video%20expansion%20card
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carte d'expansion vidéo
1, record 4, French, carte%20d%27expansion%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support de mémoire vidéo qui augmente les capacités graphiques des appareils (ordinateur, console de jeu) auxquels on le branche. 2, record 4, French, - carte%20d%27expansion%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- EGA card
1, record 5, English, EGA%20card
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- enhanced graphics adapter card 2, record 5, English, enhanced%20graphics%20adapter%20card
correct
- enhanced graphics adaptor card 2, record 5, English, enhanced%20graphics%20adaptor%20card
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Screen display requires an EGA, VGA or Hercules Plus card with RAM-Fonts, but keyboard input and printing require no additional hardware or software(assuming your printer is capable of printing the accented characters). 1, record 5, English, - EGA%20card
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carte d`adaptateur graphique évolué
1, record 5, French, carte%20d%60adaptateur%20graphique%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carte EGA 2, record 5, French, carte%20EGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'affichage écran exige une carte vidéo EGA, VGA ou Hercules Plus avec « RAM-Font » (polices de caractères en mémoire vive), mais la saisie clavier et l'impression n'exigent pas de matériel ou de logiciel supplémentaire (en supposant que votre imprimante soit capable d'imprimer les caractères accentués). 2, record 5, French, - carte%20d%60adaptateur%20graphique%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) relevé(s) dans le document «Utilisation des caractères français sur les micro-ordinateurs compatibles IBM». 1, record 5, French, - carte%20d%60adaptateur%20graphique%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- RAM-Font
1, record 6, English, RAM%2DFont
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- random access memory font 2, record 6, English, random%20access%20memory%20font
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Screen display requires an EGA, VGA or Hercules Plus card with RAM-Fonts, but keyboard input and printing require no additional hardware or software(assuming your printer is capable of printing the accented characters). 1, record 6, English, - RAM%2DFont
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- police de caractères en mémoire vive
1, record 6, French, police%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20en%20m%C3%A9moire%20vive
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'affichage écran exige une carte vidéo EGA, VGA ou Hercules Plus avec «RAM-Font» (polices de caractères en mémoire vive), mais la saisie clavier et l'impression n'exigent pas de matériel ou de logiciel supplémentaire (en supposant que votre imprimante soit capable d'imprimer les caractères accentués). 2, record 6, French, - police%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20en%20m%C3%A9moire%20vive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) relevé(s) dans le document «Utilisation des caractères français sur les micro-ordinateurs compatibles IBM». 1, record 6, French, - police%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20en%20m%C3%A9moire%20vive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- VGA card
1, record 7, English, VGA%20card
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- video graphics array card 2, record 7, English, video%20graphics%20array%20card
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Screen display requires an EGA, VGA or Hercules Plus card with RAM-Fonts, but keyboard input and printing require no additional hardware or software(assuming your printer is capable of printing the accented characters). 1, record 7, English, - VGA%20card
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carte vidéo VGA
1, record 7, French, carte%20vid%C3%A9o%20VGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- carte vidéographique 2, record 7, French, carte%20vid%C3%A9ographique
feminine noun
- carte VGA 2, record 7, French, carte%20VGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'affichage écran exige une carte vidéo EGA, VGA ou Hercules Plus avec « RAM-Font » (polices de caractères en mémoire vive), mais la saisie clavier et l'impression n'exigent pas de matériel ou de logiciel supplémentaire (en supposant que votre imprimante soit capable d'imprimer les caractères accentués). 1, record 7, French, - carte%20vid%C3%A9o%20VGA
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) relevé(s) dans le document «Utilisation des caractères français sur les micro-ordinateurs compatibles IBM». 2, record 7, French, - carte%20vid%C3%A9o%20VGA
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-07-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chosen-plaintext attack
1, record 8, English, chosen%2Dplaintext%20attack
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An analytical attack in which a cryptanalyst can submit an unlimited number of plaintext messages and examine the corresponding ciphertext. 2, record 8, English, - chosen%2Dplaintext%20attack
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If an attacker steals a smart card containing crypto hardware, the thief can present billions of carefully chosen messages to the card and study the ciphertext output. Such chosen-plaintext attacks will crack a poorly designed cipher easily. 3, record 8, English, - chosen%2Dplaintext%20attack
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- attaque par texte en clair choisi
1, record 8, French, attaque%20par%20texte%20en%20clair%20choisi
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque analytique dans laquelle le cryptanalyste peut soumettre un nombre illimité de textes en clair et examiner les cryptogrammes correspondants. 2, record 8, French, - attaque%20par%20texte%20en%20clair%20choisi
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- system code 1, record 9, English, system%20code
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system area contains, for example, special system codes such as the machine's BIOS(Basic Input/Output System) or RAM for a hardware card. 1, record 9, English, - system%20code
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- code système
1, record 9, French, code%20syst%C3%A8me
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-05-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hardware card 1, record 10, English, hardware%20card
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system area contains special system codes such as the machine's BIOS(Basic Input/Output System) or RAM for a hardware card. 1, record 10, English, - hardware%20card
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- carte matérielle
1, record 10, French, carte%20mat%C3%A9rielle
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte mémoire. 1, record 10, French, - carte%20mat%C3%A9rielle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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