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MICROCOMPUTER SYSTEM [17 records]

Record 1 2021-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Corporate Security
  • Informatics
CONT

A typical on-line card reading system consists of multiple card readers, a processor with data storage, an access controller, and a system logger. The controller, containing a microcomputer with memory for data storage, can control the access and egress of thousands of employees using card readers at many scattered locations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
  • Informatique
CONT

Lecteurs et contrôleurs d'accès. Portatifs, biométriques, autonomes ou raccordés [au] réseau IP [protocole Internet], avec ou sans digicode ou acceptant cartes, porte-clés et bracelets RFID [identification par radiofréquence], [ils] font appel aux dernières technologies et aux derniers supports pour permettre ou refuser l'accès aux salles et locaux de [l']infrastructure [du client].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dispositivos de seguridad
  • Seguridad general de la empresa
  • Informática
CONT

Este nuevo controlador de acceso amplía la línea de soluciones de control de acceso de múltiples puertas [...], diseñadas especialmente para comercios, consultorios médicos, almacenes y empresas que necesitan cubrir una o miles de puertas.

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Record 2 2008-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
OBS

Endorsed Shared System. This system is endorsed by the CIO, Treasury Board of Canada. The Transaction-based Automated Purchasing System(TAPS) is a microcomputer, Local Area Network based purchasing system. The system facilitates functional and administrative approval being obtained, and goods received being verified against invoices prior to payment authorization. TAPS, initially developed by Advanced Systems Integrations(ASI), Nepean, Ontario, for the National Transportation Agency, interfaces with Public Works and Government Services’ systems, as well as, several departmental specific financial, assets management and inventory control systems.

Key term(s)
  • Transaction Based Automated Procurement System

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
OBS

Système partagé approuvé- Ce système est approuvé par le Dirigeant principal de l'information du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. Le système intégré de traitement des achats (SITA) est un système d'achats sur micro-ordinateur relié à un réseau local. Le système facilite l'obtention des approbations fonctionnelles et administratives, et les marchandises reçues peuvent être vérifiées par rapport aux factures avant que le paiement soit autorisé. Le SITA, qui a été mis au point à l'origine par la firme Advanced Systems Integrations (ASI) de Nepean (Ontario) pour l'Office national des transports, interface avec les systèmes de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada, ainsi qu'avec les systèmes financiers, de gestion des biens et des contrôles des stocks de plusieurs ministères.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computers and Calculators
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

A graphics system that includes a microcomputer or minicomputer, storage, video display terminal, graphics tablet, and other input/output devices.

Key term(s)
  • stand-alone graphic system
  • standalone graphics system
  • standalone graphic system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs
  • Infographie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Computadoras y calculadoras
  • Gráficos de computadora
DEF

Sistema de gráficos que incluye una microcomputadora (microordenador) o minicomputadora (miniordenador), almacenamiento, terminal de visualización, tableta de gráficos y otros dispositivos de entrada/salida.

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Record 4 2003-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
DEF

Usually, a microcomputer software development system that runs on a microcomputer without connection to another computer or a time-sharing system.

Key term(s)
  • standalone system
  • stand alone system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
DEF

Système informatique ou de traitement de texte qui fonctionne de manière autonome, c'est-à-dire qu'il n'est pas relié à un autre système.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
DEF

Microcomputadoras (microordenadores) que poseen, tanto la programática, como los dispositivos de equipo físico, requeridos para el desarrollo y ejecución de programas, sin necesidad de recurrir a otro sistema informático o de comunicación.

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Record 5 2002-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Software
DEF

The entire set of programs and software development aids used in a microcomputer system.

CONT

Within current software engineering practice, the only sound way to make a precise, accurate prediction about how a software system will behave is to build it and run it. There is no way to predict accurately how a system will behave before it can be run.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Logiciels
CONT

Le système logiciel tient compte des liens entre chaque objet, de sorte qu'un changement en entrée (par exemple, une augmentation de température de 1 °C) se répercutera sur le coût du chauffage et sur les besoins en isolation au plafond.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
  • Soporte lógico (Software)
DEF

Conjunto total de los programas de computadora (ordenador) y sus documentaciones, usado en un sistema de computadoras.

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Record 6 2002-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
DEF

A situation in which the expansion of a microcomputer system becomes restricted by the number of expansion slots available to it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
DEF

Situación en la que la expansión de un sistema de microcomputadora (microordenador) se ve restringido por el número de ranuras de expansión disponibles.

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Record 7 2000-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Informatics
CONT

The Direct Information Access Network for Africa(DIANA) is based on low-cost microcomputer technology and uses the commercial Intelsat satellites through the facilities of Telespazio in Fucino, Italy. The DIANA system will provide high-speed, tow-way transfer of facsimile documents and maps, character-coded text and digital images in raw or processed form between FAO Headquarters and microcomputer-based regional and national user terminals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Informatique

Spanish

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Record 8 1994-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
CONT

The computer security specialists recognize four layers of security that protect the software... and hardware.... The third layer, physical, refers to the use of such means as theft-and fire-protection techniques, protection of floppy disks, and special methods used to limit physical access to the microcomputer system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
CONT

Les spécialistes de sécurité informatique distinguent quatre couches de sécurité qui protègent les logiciels [...] et le matériel [...] La troisième couche, «physique», renvoie à l'utilisation de moyens tels que les techniques de protection contre le vol et l'incendie, la protection des disquettes et de méthodes spéciales utilisées pour limiter l'accès physique au micro-ordinateur.

Spanish

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Record 9 1993-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

An information system that combines two or more technologies, e. g., CD-ROM and microcomputer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)

Spanish

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Record 10 1992-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Components
CONT

With the TurboDos operating system and the company's Super Slave processor boards, the S-100 Based microcomputer become a powerful multi-user, multiprocessor system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants électroniques

Spanish

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Record 11 1987-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
OBS

External Affairs, microcomputer system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
OBS

Affaires extérieures, système de micro-ordinateurs.

Spanish

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Record 12 1987-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
OBS

External Affairs, microcomputer system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
OBS

Affaires extérieures, système de micro-ordinateurs.

Spanish

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Record 13 1985-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Inventory and Material Management
  • Security
OBS

microcomputer system to support administration and control of departmental security programs

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel
  • Sécurité

Spanish

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Record 14 1985-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
CONT

The Sunma Mouse is a low cost "mouse" combining a refined solid-state optical system with microcomputer processing to deliver reliable user-responsive performance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)

Spanish

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Record 15 1985-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
CONT

System bus interface for external expansions, the system bus of the microcomputer is available(e. g. for serial data transmission at 2400 bauds, floppy disk connection, memory expansion).

Key term(s)
  • system information bus interface

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique

Spanish

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Record 16 1985-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A microcomputer system that handles on-line, real-time applications.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique

Spanish

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Record 17 1981-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

[The Battelle Columbus digital electronic] system will consist of a microcomputer, entry keyboard, digital information system, plasma indicator and CRT display

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

Le simulateur sera notamment doté d'un prototype de système électronique de type numérique mis au point sous contrat du NAFEC par les laboratoires Battelle de Columbus et comprenant un micro-ordinateur, un clavier d'introduction de données, un dispositif de transfert de données numériques, un indicateur à plasma et un indicateur TRC.

Spanish

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