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MICRO-COMPUTER BASED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcomputer-controlled
1, record 1, English, microcomputer%2Dcontrolled
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro-computer controlled 2, record 1, English, micro%2Dcomputer%20controlled
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- microcomputer-based 3, record 1, English, microcomputer%2Dbased
correct
- micro-computer based 4, record 1, English, micro%2Dcomputer%20based
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- micro-based 2, record 1, English, micro%2Dbased
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
microcomputer-controlled data collection devices : Microcomputers are now being used to substantially upgrade the capability of stand-alone data collection devices, giving them both formatting and error-correction capability, as well as converting them to low-cost terminals that can be tied into remote host computer systems. 1, record 1, English, - microcomputer%2Dcontrolled
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
microcomputer-based sound generation 3, record 1, English, - microcomputer%2Dcontrolled
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... micro-computer based labs that enabled students to do science, and not just read about science.... 4, record 1, English, - microcomputer%2Dcontrolled
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piloté par un micro-ordinateur
1, record 1, French, pilot%C3%A9%20par%20un%20micro%2Dordinateur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piloté par un microordinateur 2, record 1, French, pilot%C3%A9%20par%20un%20microordinateur
correct
- articulé sur un micro-ordinateur 1, record 1, French, articul%C3%A9%20sur%20un%20micro%2Dordinateur
correct
- articulé sur un microordinateur 2, record 1, French, articul%C3%A9%20sur%20un%20microordinateur
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- contrôlé par le micro-ordinateur 3, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9%20par%20le%20micro%2Dordinateur
correct
- contrôlé par le microordinateur 2, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9%20par%20le%20microordinateur
correct
- géré par microordinateur 4, record 1, French, g%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20par%20microordinateur
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec les micro-ordinateurs, on voit apparaître deux nouveautés : l'écran cathodique et le clavier alphanumérique directement associé à l'ordinateur, l'ensemble pouvant se présenter sous la forme d'une seule boîte de petit format, transportable. Pour la projection de documents ou l'utilisation d'autres périphériques d'enseignement contrôlés par le micro-ordinateur, il est nécessaire que celui-ci dispose d'une ou de plusieurs «sorties» prévues par le constructeur [...] 3, record 1, French, - pilot%C3%A9%20par%20un%20micro%2Dordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micro-ordinateur : Ordinateur construit autour d'un microprocesseur auquel on adjoint l'environnement, logiciel et matériel, nécessaire au traitement complet de l'information. 5, record 1, French, - pilot%C3%A9%20par%20un%20micro%2Dordinateur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- commandé par micro ordinateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intelligence extender
1, record 2, English, intelligence%20extender
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Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
computer-based tools that enable students to off-load less interesting and less important aspects, e. g., algebra calculators--symbolic manipulators; micro-computer based labs that enable student to do science, and not just read about science or step through formulaic experiments whose answers are known; graphing and statistical tools that favorably rival products available for professionals. 1, record 2, English, - intelligence%20extender
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instrument d'extension des facultés intellectuelles
1, record 2, French, instrument%20d%27extension%20des%20facult%C3%A9s%20intellectuelles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- outil prolongateur d'intelligence 1, record 2, French, outil%20prolongateur%20d%27intelligence
proposal, masculine noun
- prolongement des capacités intellectuelles 1, record 2, French, prolongement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20intellectuelles
proposal, masculine noun
- prolongement des possibilités intellectuelles 1, record 2, French, prolongement%20des%20possibilit%C3%A9s%20intellectuelles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ordinateur est le premier de nos instruments qui étende nos facultés intellectuelles. 2, record 2, French, - instrument%20d%27extension%20des%20facult%C3%A9s%20intellectuelles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] nous tentons [...] de concevoir des outils qui amplifient et prolongent l'intelligence de l'étudiant. [...] L'étudiant se construit une approche personnelle et travaille sur des problèmes qu'il définit lui-même, il dispose en plus d'un processus informatisé qui surveille sa progression et peut lui indiquer des alternatives. 3, record 2, French, - instrument%20d%27extension%20des%20facult%C3%A9s%20intellectuelles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'ordinateur [...] est à la fois un miroir du travail intellectuel de son conducteur et un prolongement de ses capacités intellectuelles. 4, record 2, French, - instrument%20d%27extension%20des%20facult%C3%A9s%20intellectuelles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le terme "d'intelligence" appliqué [...] aux ordinateurs [...] réfère au fait qu'elle [...] déclenche [...] un approfondissement ou un élargissement de l'intelligence [...] La machine ne peut faire cela que si on a mis en elle un petit bout des facultés humaines de raisonnement. Il [...] s'agit [...] d'un minuscule prolongement de nos possibilités intellectuelles qui la rend capable de simuler un raisonnement [...] 2, record 2, French, - instrument%20d%27extension%20des%20facult%C3%A9s%20intellectuelles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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