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MICROINSTRUCTION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operation part
1, record 1, English, operation%20part
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- operation field 2, record 1, English, operation%20field
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a machine instruction or microinstruction that specifies the operation to be performed. 3, record 1, English, - operation%20part
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operation part; operation field: designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - operation%20part
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operation part: designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 1, English, - operation%20part
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partie type d'opération
1, record 1, French, partie%20type%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- partie opérateur 1, record 1, French, partie%20op%C3%A9rateur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une instruction machine ou d'une micro-instruction qui spécifie l'opération à effectuer. 2, record 1, French, - partie%20type%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partie opérateur; partie type d'opération : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignations normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - partie%20type%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parte de operación
1, record 1, Spanish, parte%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- parte operativa 2, record 1, Spanish, parte%20operativa
correct, feminine noun
- campo de operaciones 1, record 1, Spanish, campo%20de%20operaciones
correct, masculine noun
- campo de operación 1, record 1, Spanish, campo%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de una instrucción que especifica la clase de operación lógica o aritmética que debe ejecutarse [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - parte%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Display Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Z register
1, record 2, English, Z%20register
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are 15 registers visible in the computer simulator window.... the Z register is used to determine the address of the next microinstruction. 1, record 2, English, - Z%20register
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- registre Z
1, record 2, French, registre%20Z
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro Z
1, record 2, Spanish, registro%20Z
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direccionamiento indirecto de instrucciones (memoria de programa). [...] El programa continua su ejecución en la dirección de memoria almacenada en el registro Z. 1, record 2, Spanish, - registro%20Z
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 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- address part
1, record 4, English, address%20part
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
part of a machine instruction or microinstruction that specifies the address of an operand 1, record 4, English, - address%20part
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
address part: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 4, English, - address%20part
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- partie adresse
1, record 4, French, partie%20adresse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zone adresse 1, record 4, French, zone%20adresse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
partie d'une instruction machine ou d'une micro-instruction qui spécifie l'adresse d'un opérande 1, record 4, French, - partie%20adresse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partie adresse; zone adresse : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 4, French, - partie%20adresse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- operation part
1, record 5, English, operation%20part
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- operation field 1, record 5, English, operation%20field
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
part of a machine instruction or microinstruction that specifies the operation to be performed 1, record 5, English, - operation%20part
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operation part; operation field: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 5, English, - operation%20part
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- partie opérateur
1, record 5, French, partie%20op%C3%A9rateur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- partie type d'opération 1, record 5, French, partie%20type%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
partie d'une instruction machine ou d'une micro-instruction qui spécifie l'opération à effectuer 1, record 5, French, - partie%20op%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partie opérateur; partie type d'opération : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 5, French, - partie%20op%C3%A9rateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- microinstruction
1, record 6, English, microinstruction
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- micro instruction 2, record 6, English, micro%20instruction
- micro-instruction 3, record 6, English, micro%2Dinstruction
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - microinstruction
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - microinstruction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microinstruction : term standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA. 5, record 6, English, - microinstruction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- micro-instruction
1, record 6, French, micro%2Dinstruction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - micro%2Dinstruction
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - micro%2Dinstruction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
micro-instruction : terme normalisé par l'ISO/CEI et la CSA. 3, record 6, French, - micro%2Dinstruction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- microinstrucción
1, record 6, Spanish, microinstrucci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrucción de tipo pequeño, único, corto, de suma, corrimiento o supresión. 2, record 6, Spanish, - microinstrucci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- address part
1, record 7, English, address%20part
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a machine instruction or microinstruction that specifies one or more addresses of operands. 2, record 7, English, - address%20part
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
address part: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 3, record 7, English, - address%20part
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
address part: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - address%20part
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- partie adresse
1, record 7, French, partie%20adresse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- zone adresse 1, record 7, French, zone%20adresse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une instruction machine ou d'une micro-instruction qui spécifie une ou plusieurs adresses d'opérandes. 2, record 7, French, - partie%20adresse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partie adresse; zone adresse : termes et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 3, record 7, French, - partie%20adresse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
partie adresse; zone adresse : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - partie%20adresse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- micro pipelining
1, record 8, English, micro%20pipelining
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- microprocessor pipelining 1, record 8, English, microprocessor%20pipelining
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other system features include extra width 64-bit main memory access, increased parallelism within each CPU to handle more instruction-processing operations concurrently, 83. 3ns microinstruction cycle time, three-level micro and macro pipelining... 1, record 8, English, - micro%20pipelining
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- microtraitement pipeline
1, record 8, French, microtraitement%20pipeline
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-04-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- macro pipelining 1, record 9, English, macro%20pipelining
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other system features include extra width 64-bit main memory access, increased parallelism within each CPU to handle more instruction-processing operations concurrently, 83. 3ns microinstruction cycle time, three-level micro and macro pipelining... 1, record 9, English, - macro%20pipelining
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- macrotraitement pipeline 1, record 9, French, macrotraitement%20pipeline
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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