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MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLLER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bus master
1, record 1, English, bus%20master
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program, either in a microprocessor or more usually in a separate input/output(I/O) controller, that directs traffic on the computer bus or input/output paths. 2, record 1, English, - bus%20master
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maître du bus
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20du%20bus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador del bus
1, record 1, Spanish, controlador%20del%20bus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- local-bus video
1, record 2, English, local%2Dbus%20video
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technology that speeds Windows programs and involves placing the video controller next to the 486 microprocessor and connecting them with a private data link so that signals do not have to travel through the relatively slow circuits of the "expansion bus". 2, record 2, English, - local%2Dbus%20video
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vidéo bus local
1, record 2, French, vid%C3%A9o%20bus%20local
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Software
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- formatter
1, record 3, English, formatter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The logic assembly that determines the format of data recorded on magnetic media, and forms part of a device controller. The term is often misused to identify a magnetic device controller as a whole, including the logic controlling mechanism movements. The logic assembly is basically hardware but now often includes firmware executed in a dedicated microprocessor. 2, record 3, English, - formatter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A circuit or program which writes the file marks, track marks, preambles and check characters for floppy disks, disks, or tape drivers. 3, record 3, English, - formatter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Logiciels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formateur
1, record 3, French, formateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur de dérouleurs 2, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20d%C3%A9rouleurs
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- status signal
1, record 4, English, status%20signal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A status signal that tells when the display controller is not using the memory is sent to the microprocessor(usually in a status word that can be read by the microprocessor). The microprocessor uses this signal to avoid access conflicts. 1, record 4, English, - status%20signal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signal d'état
1, record 4, French, signal%20d%27%C3%A9tat
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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