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MAINFRAME PROCESSING [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mainframe computer
1, record 1, English, mainframe%20computer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mainframe computer : an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - mainframe%20computer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur central
1, record 1, French, ordinateur%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordinateur central : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20central
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micromainframe
1, record 2, English, micromainframe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mainframe microcomputer 2, record 2, English, mainframe%20microcomputer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
micromainframe : Bell Lab's 32-bit digital microprocessor(that) contains 100, 000 transistors and(that) is claimed to have "three-quarters" of the processing power of current medium-sized mainframe computers. 3, record 2, English, - micromainframe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micro-ordinateur central
1, record 2, French, micro%2Dordinateur%20central
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- microordinateur central 2, record 2, French, microordinateur%20central
proposal, masculine noun
- micro-ordinateur principal 1, record 2, French, micro%2Dordinateur%20principal
proposal, masculine noun
- microordinateur principal 2, record 2, French, microordinateur%20principal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microunidad central
1, record 2, Spanish, microunidad%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procesador de unidad central microminiaturizado en una o más microplaquetas o microcircuitos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - microunidad%20central
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emulation software 1, record 3, English, emulation%20software
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Now, with RCX70, our new 3270 emulation software, and an ECLIPSE Data System, you can add local data processing power and still remain on speaking terms with your mainframe. 1, record 3, English, - emulation%20software
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- logiciel d'émulation
1, record 3, French, logiciel%20d%27%C3%A9mulation
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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