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MICROCODE [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcode assembler
1, record 1, English, microcode%20assembler
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
program that translates microprograms from symbolic form into binary form 1, record 1, English, - microcode%20assembler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microcode assembler : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7 : 2000]. 2, record 1, English, - microcode%20assembler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assembleur de microcode
1, record 1, French, assembleur%20de%20microcode
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micro-assembleur 1, record 1, French, micro%2Dassembleur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
programme qui traduit des microprogrammes de forme symbolique en forme binaire 1, record 1, French, - assembleur%20de%20microcode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assembleur de microcode; micro-assembleur : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 1, French, - assembleur%20de%20microcode
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-30
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
- microcode
1, record 2, English, microcode
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
collection of microinstructions, comprising part of, all of, or a set of microprograms 1, record 2, English, - microcode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microcode : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7 : 2000]. 2, record 2, English, - microcode
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
- microcode
1, record 2, French, microcode
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ensemble de micro-instructions comprenant une partie, ou la totalité ou un ensemble de microprogrammes 1, record 2, French, - microcode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microcode : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 2, French, - microcode
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microinstruction
1, record 3, English, microinstruction
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
directive that specifies one or more of the basic operations needed to carry out a machine instruction or another self-contained hardware function, and that denotes the operands belonging to these operations 1, record 3, English, - microinstruction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microinstructions are the true machine instructions, and microcode is used to create a virtual machine that appears to have a more user-friendly instruction set. 1, record 3, English, - microinstruction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microinstruction: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, English, - microinstruction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- micro-instruction
1, record 3, French, micro%2Dinstruction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
directive spécifiant les opérations de base nécessaires pour effectuer une instruction machine ou toute autre fonction matérielle autonome, et identifiant les opérandes de ces opérations 1, record 3, French, - micro%2Dinstruction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les micro-instructions sont les véritables instructions machine, et le microcode est utilisé pour créer une machine virtuelle qui semble disposer d'un jeu d'instructions plus convivial. 1, record 3, French, - micro%2Dinstruction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
micro-instruction : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, French, - micro%2Dinstruction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microcode
1, record 4, English, microcode
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of microinstructions, comprising part of, all of, or a set of microprograms. 2, record 4, English, - microcode
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microcode : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 3, record 4, English, - microcode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microcode
1, record 4, French, microcode
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de micro-instructions composé d'une partie, de la totalité ou d'un ensemble de microprogrammes. 1, record 4, French, - microcode
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microcode : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 2, record 4, French, - microcode
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- microcódigo
1, record 4, Spanish, microc%C3%B3digo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secuencia de subinstrucciones básicas o seudoinstrucciones, incorporadas en la computadora (ordenador) y ejecutadas automáticamente por el equipo físico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - microc%C3%B3digo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "microcódigo" representa las instrucciones usadas en un producto, como una alternativa a los circuitos cableados permanentemente para ejecutar las funciones de un procesador u otros componentes del sistema. El término "microprograma" quiere decir [el] ordenamiento dinámico de uno o varios grupos de microinstrucciones que deben ejecutarse para efectuar cierta función. 1, record 4, Spanish, - microc%C3%B3digo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microinstruction
1, record 5, English, microinstruction
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- micro instruction 2, record 5, English, micro%20instruction
- micro-instruction 3, record 5, English, micro%2Dinstruction
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A directive that specifies one or more of the basic operations needed to carry out a machine instruction or another selfcontained hardware function, and that denotes the operands belonging to these operations. 4, record 5, English, - microinstruction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microinstructions are the true machine instructions, and microcode is used to create a virtual machine that appears to have a more user-friendly instruction set. 4, record 5, English, - microinstruction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microinstruction: term standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA. 5, record 5, English, - microinstruction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- micro-instruction
1, record 5, French, micro%2Dinstruction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Directive spécifiant les opérations de base nécessaires à l'exécution d'une instruction machine, ou de toute autre fonction matérielle autonome, et identifiant les opérandes de ces opérations. 2, record 5, French, - micro%2Dinstruction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les micro-instructions sont les véritables instructions machines, et le microcode est utilisé pour créer une machine virtuelle qui semble disposer d'un jeu d'instructions plus convivial. 2, record 5, French, - micro%2Dinstruction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
micro-instruction : terme normalisé par l'ISO/CEI et la CSA. 3, record 5, French, - micro%2Dinstruction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- microinstrucción
1, record 5, Spanish, microinstrucci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrucción de tipo pequeño, único, corto, de suma, corrimiento o supresión. 2, record 5, Spanish, - microinstrucci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Codes (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- read-only memory basic input/output system
1, record 6, English, read%2Donly%20memory%20basic%20input%2Foutput%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ROM BIOS 2, record 6, English, ROM%20BIOS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an IBM personal computer, microcode in read-only memory that controls basic input/output operations such as interactions with cassettes, diskette drives, fixed disk drives, and the keyboard. 1, record 6, English, - read%2Donly%20memory%20basic%20input%2Foutput%20system
Record 6, Key term(s)
- BIOS ROM
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- BIOS enregistré en mémoire morte
1, record 6, French, BIOS%20enregistr%C3%A9%20en%20m%C3%A9moire%20morte
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ROM Bios 2, record 6, French, ROM%20Bios
masculine noun
- Rom-Bios 3, record 6, French, Rom%2DBios
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema básico de entradas/salidas de la memoria de sólo lectura
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20b%C3%A1sico%20de%20entradas%2Fsalidas%20de%20la%20memoria%20de%20s%C3%B3lo%20lectura
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de entrada/salida básico de memoria de sólo lectura 2, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida%20b%C3%A1sico%20de%20memoria%20de%20s%C3%B3lo%20lectura
masculine noun
- ROM BIOS 1, record 6, Spanish, ROM%20BIOS
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una computadora (ordenador) personal IBM es un microcódigo en la memoria de sólo lectura (ROM), que controla las operaciones básicas de entrada/salida, por ejemplo, las interacciones con los casetes, unidades de disquetes y de discos flexibles y el teclado. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sistema%20b%C3%A1sico%20de%20entradas%2Fsalidas%20de%20la%20memoria%20de%20s%C3%B3lo%20lectura
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ROM BIOS permite que el usuario escriba programas y agregue o suprima los dispositivos sin preocuparse por las características como, por ejemplo, las direcciones de los dispositivos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sistema%20b%C3%A1sico%20de%20entradas%2Fsalidas%20de%20la%20memoria%20de%20s%C3%B3lo%20lectura
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- embedded software
1, record 7, English, embedded%20software
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Software that is part of a larger system and performs some of the requirements of that system. 2, record 7, English, - embedded%20software
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embedded software can be as simple as the microcode instruction set of a microprocessor or as complex as the security software inside a set-top cable modem box. Embedded software performs a specific function not under the control of the primary user... 3, record 7, English, - embedded%20software
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Software used in an aircraft or rapid transit system. 2, record 7, English, - embedded%20software
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- logiciel enfoui
1, record 7, French, logiciel%20enfoui
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel qui pilote le fonctionnement d'un dispositif doté d'une électronique à microprocesseur. 1, record 7, French, - logiciel%20enfoui
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les logiciels enfouis sont inséparables de tous les appareils dotés d'une électronique numérique. Les plus simples ne dépassent pas quelques kilo-octets de programme. Les plus complexes dépassent le million d'octets et s'accompagnent d'un système d'exploitation en temps réel. Suivant leur taille, ces logiciels sont implantés dans des circuits intégrés (Eprom, mémoires flash...), voire sur disque dur. On les trouve aussi bien dans les appareils de mesure que dans les systèmes de télécommunications (téléphones, routeurs...), les pompes à essence, les robots, les avions ou les systèmes d'armes. 1, record 7, French, - logiciel%20enfoui
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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