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MICROPROCESSOR LOGIC [4 records]

Record 1 2008-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
  • Photography
DEF

A semiconductor type of memory board that includes refresh and standby logic, and is usually driven by a microprocessor.

CONT

A flash card is the equivalent of a disk. It has the same characteristics as a disk and allows you to do similar functions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
  • Photographie
DEF

Mémoire à circuits intégrés montée sur une carte électronique qui contient des circuits logiques de rafraîchissement et de secours et est généralement pilotée par un microprocesseur.

CONT

La carte flash est l'équivalent d'un disque dur interne. Elle possède les mêmes caractéristiques qu'un disque dur et permet les mêmes applications.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
  • Fotografía
CONT

El futuro de [las memorias USB] es integrarse en otros [dispositivos], puesto que cámaras, reproductores de música o PDA [asistentes personales digitales] sirven también para almacenar y transportar datos en sus tarjetas de memoria.

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Record 2 2004-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Software
DEF

The use of a permanent, stored program to interpret instructions in a microprogram.

CONT

The Tab 501 punches, prints, interprets, verifies and corrects with electronic speed and accuracy and does it quietly. Its Microprocessor logic and buffered memory produce dramatic improvements in operator performance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logiciels
CONT

La 501 de TAB perfore, imprime, traduit, vérifie et corrige à une vitesse et une précision électroniques et le fait sans bruit. Sa logique microprogrammée et sa mémoire régulatrice améliorent d'une manière sensationnelle la performance des opératrices.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Soporte lógico (Software)
DEF

Uso de programas almacenados permanentemente para interpretar las instrucciones en un microprograma.

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Record 3 2000-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
  • Life Cycle (Informatics)
DEF

A microprocessor in which the major logic of the central processor is partitioned into a set of large-scale-integration circuits, as opposed to being placed on a single chip.

Key term(s)
  • slice microprocessor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
  • Cycle de vie (Informatique)
DEF

Microprocesseur dont l'architecture est construite par l'assemblage d'unités de traitement de haute performance (tranches).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
  • Ciclo de vida (Informática)
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Record 4 1986-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
  • Software
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.

DEF

A circuit or program which writes the file marks, track marks, preambles and check characters for floppy disks, disks, or tape drivers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique
  • Logiciels

Spanish

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