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MICROPROGRAM [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microprogram
1, record 1, English, microprogram
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sequence of microinstructions that, together with corresponding hardware components, controls the performance of a machine instruction or another self-contained hardware function. 2, record 1, English, - microprogram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microprogram : designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association(CSA). 3, record 1, English, - microprogram
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microprogramme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microprogramme
1, record 1, French, microprogramme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séquence de micro-instructions qui, associée aux composants matériels correspondants, effectue une instruction machine ou une autre fonction matérielle autonome. 2, record 1, French, - microprogramme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microprogramme : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - microprogramme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microprograma
1, record 1, Spanish, microprograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microprogram control operator 1, record 2, English, microprogram%20control%20operator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microprogram control functions : the functions of the control portion of a microprogram-controlled central processing unit are very similar to the functions of a central processing unit. 1, record 2, English, - microprogram%20control%20operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de commande microprogrammé
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20commande%20microprogramm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opérateur microprogrammé 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20microprogramm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les opérateurs de commande microprogrammés sont caractérisés par les points suivants: - temps de cycle de la mémoire de commande qui correspond à la durée du cycle élémentaire; (...) - longueur de chaque mot de commande; (...) - nature de la mémoire de commande: mémoire fixe ou mémoire changeable (...) 1, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20commande%20microprogramm%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microprogram sequencer
1, record 3, English, microprogram%20sequencer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- microsequencer 2, record 3, English, microsequencer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a microprogrammed unit, the sequencer that provides the equivalent of a program counter at the microprogram level. 3, record 3, English, - microprogram%20sequencer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Mark 2T computer employs bit-slice technology with a high-speed microsequencer to effect a 600ns instruction execution cycle time and a 200ns RAM access time. 2, record 3, English, - microprogram%20sequencer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microséquenceur
1, record 3, French, micros%C3%A9quenceur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe de commande d'un micro-ordinateur déclenchant les différentes étapes de l'exécution de l'instruction. 1, record 3, French, - micros%C3%A9quenceur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuenciador de microprograma
1, record 3, Spanish, secuenciador%20de%20microprograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parte de una unidad de control microprogramada, que proporciona el equivalente de un contador de instrucciones al nivel de microprograma. 1, record 3, Spanish, - secuenciador%20de%20microprograma
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-02-01
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
- microdiagnostics
1, record 4, English, microdiagnostics
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
diagnostic technique that uses a special-purpose microprogram incorporated in a functional unit, or externally based, as necessary 1, record 4, English, - microdiagnostics
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microdiagnostics: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 4, English, - microdiagnostics
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
- microdiagnostic
1, record 4, French, microdiagnostic
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
technique diagnostique utilisant un microprogramme spécialisé intégré à une unité fonctionnelle, ou externe à cette unité, selon les besoins 1, record 4, French, - microdiagnostic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microdiagnostic : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-14:1997]. 2, record 4, French, - microdiagnostic
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
- microprogram
1, record 5, English, microprogram
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sequence of microinstructions that, together with corresponding hardware components, controls the performance of a machine instruction or another self-contained hardware function 1, record 5, English, - microprogram
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microprogram : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7 : 2000]. 2, record 5, English, - microprogram
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
- microprogramme
1, record 5, French, microprogramme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
séquence de micro-instructions qui, associée aux composants matériels correspondants, effectue une instruction machine ou une autre fonction matérielle autonome 1, record 5, French, - microprogramme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microprogramme : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 5, French, - microprogramme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- micrologic
1, record 6, English, micrologic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- microprocessor logic 2, record 6, English, microprocessor%20logic
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of a permanent, stored program to interpret instructions in a microprogram. 3, record 6, English, - micrologic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 6, English, - micrologic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- micrologique
1, record 6, French, micrologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- logique microprogrammée 2, record 6, French, logique%20microprogramm%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 6, French, - micrologique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- micrológica
1, record 6, Spanish, microl%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uso de programas almacenados permanentemente para interpretar las instrucciones en un microprograma. 1, record 6, Spanish, - microl%C3%B3gica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- control store
1, record 7, English, control%20store
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- microprogram store 2, record 7, English, microprogram%20store
correct
- control memory 3, record 7, English, control%20memory
correct
- control storage 4, record 7, English, control%20storage
correct
- microprogram memory 2, record 7, English, microprogram%20memory
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fixed(ROM) or alterable(writable control store) memory that contains a microprogram. 2, record 7, English, - control%20store
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mémoire de contrôle
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9moire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mémoire de commande 1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9moire%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire microprogrammable 2, record 7, French, m%C3%A9moire%20microprogrammable
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire contenant les microprogrammes dans une machine microprogrammée. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria de control
1, record 7, Spanish, memoria%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Memoria, en la unidad de control, usada para almacenar microintrucciones; puede ser una ROM, una PROM o una memoria de control alterable, en la que las microinstrucciones pueden ser modificadas por el programador. 1, record 7, Spanish, - memoria%20de%20control
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reloadable control storage
1, record 8, English, reloadable%20control%20storage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- reloadable control store 4, record 8, English, reloadable%20control%20store
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of main memory reserved for storing microprograms that allows a microprogram to be loaded for execution, as distinguished from a CROM,(control read-only memory) used only for permanent storage. 5, record 8, English, - reloadable%20control%20storage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mémoire de contrôle rechargeable
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9moire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20rechargeable
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria de control recargable
1, record 8, Spanish, memoria%20de%20control%20recargable
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de la memoria principal reservada para almacenar microprogramas, que permiten que éstos se carguen para su ejecución, para distinguirla de una memoria de sólo lectura de control (CROM), que se utiliza solamente como almacenamiento permanente. 2, record 8, Spanish, - memoria%20de%20control%20recargable
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Special Education
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Incentives for and barriers to rural self-development
1, record 9, English, Incentives%20for%20and%20barriers%20to%20rural%20self%2Ddevelopment
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Rural Partnership, Pilot Projects 2000-2001. Québec. The project is designed to enhance the level of training within the community, particularly with regard to ethical decision-making in the area of sustainable rural development. Offered in partnership with the University of Sherbrooke, this project will give the various community stakeholders the opportunity to receive university-level training through an applied ethics microprogram. 1, record 9, English, - Incentives%20for%20and%20barriers%20to%20rural%20self%2Ddevelopment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Éducation spéciale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Incitants et obstacles à l'auto-développement rural
1, record 9, French, Incitants%20et%20obstacles%20%C3%A0%20l%27auto%2Dd%C3%A9veloppement%20rural
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projets pilotes 2000-2001 du Partenariat rural canadien. Québec. Le projet vise à rehausser le niveau de formation au sein de la communauté, notamment en ce qui a trait à la prise de décisions éthiques dans le domaine du développement rural durable. Offert en partenariat avec l'Université de Sherbrooke, ce projet pilote offrira aux différents intervenants de la communauté l'occasion de recevoir une formation de niveau universitaire par le biais d'un microprogramme en éthique appliquée. 1, record 9, French, - Incitants%20et%20obstacles%20%C3%A0%20l%27auto%2Dd%C3%A9veloppement%20rural
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-08-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pipeline
1, record 10, English, pipeline
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- pipeline configuration 2, record 10, English, pipeline%20configuration
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pipelining is employed to obtain faster microprocessor configurations. With the addition of an n-bit register at the output of microprogram memory, the microprocessor can be operated in what is called the pipeline mode. Based on the status of the various addresses, instruction and control busses the master clock is halted at an arbitrary location in the program for both serial and pipeline configurations. 2, record 10, English, - pipeline
Record 10, Key term(s)
- pipeline mode
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pipeline
1, record 10, French, pipeline
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pipe-line 2, record 10, French, pipe%2Dline
- structure pipe-line 3, record 10, French, structure%20pipe%2Dline
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation d'un traitement en pipeline. 1, record 10, French, - pipeline
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-11-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- unpatentable
1, record 11, English, unpatentable
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
.... the inventive character of an invention... found in software or in a microprogram did not in itself render the invention unpatentable. 1, record 11, English, - unpatentable
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- non brevetable
1, record 11, French, non%20brevetable
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le caractère inventif d'une invention [résidant] dans un logiciel ou dans un microprogramme ne rendait pas en soi l'invention non brevetable. 1, record 11, French, - non%20brevetable
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-04-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- central sequencer 1, record 12, English, central%20sequencer
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sequencer : A circuit that pulls information from control storage(microprogram store), based upon external events or conditions. 2, record 12, English, - central%20sequencer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- séquenceur central
1, record 12, French, s%C3%A9quenceur%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe de commande d'un ordinateur chargé de générer les microcommandes déclenchant les différentes étapes des opérations. 1, record 12, French, - s%C3%A9quenceur%20central
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-01-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- microprogram control routing
1, record 13, English, microprogram%20control%20routing
proposal
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microprogram control : technique... using the contents of the ROM to control the sequence of operations. 2, record 13, English, - microprogram%20control%20routing
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- distribution des microcommandes
1, record 13, French, distribution%20des%20microcommandes
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acheminement des différentes microcommandes issues du séquenceur central vers les organes correspondants du chemin des données. 1, record 13, French, - distribution%20des%20microcommandes
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-01-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- microprogram control
1, record 14, English, microprogram%20control
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ROM and counter form the basis for execution control logic.... This technique is called microprogram control, since the contents of the ROM control the sequence of operations. 1, record 14, English, - microprogram%20control
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- méthode des microprogrammes de contrôle
1, record 14, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20microprogrammes%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode des microprogrammes de contrôle est particulièrement efficace pour le diagnostic des pannes. Cette méthode, applicable aux calculateurs ayant des opérateurs de commande microprogrammés (...) consiste à exécuter des microprogrammes de contrôle au niveau de chaque organe d'un calculateur et à localiser les pannes au niveau du composant par analyse du comportement des organes qui sont en panne. 1, record 14, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20microprogrammes%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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