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MICROPROGRAM CONTROL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microprogram control operator 1, record 1, English, microprogram%20control%20operator
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - microprogram%20control%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de commande microprogrammé
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20commande%20microprogramm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opérateur microprogrammé 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20microprogramm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20commande%20microprogramm%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- control store
1, record 2, English, control%20store
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microprogram store 2, record 2, English, microprogram%20store
correct
- control memory 3, record 2, English, control%20memory
correct
- control storage 4, record 2, English, control%20storage
correct
- microprogram memory 2, record 2, English, microprogram%20memory
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fixed(ROM) or alterable(writable control store) memory that contains a microprogram. 2, record 2, English, - control%20store
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mémoire de contrôle
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mémoire de commande 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire microprogrammable 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20microprogrammable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire contenant les microprogrammes dans une machine microprogrammée. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria de control
1, record 2, Spanish, memoria%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - memoria%20de%20control
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reloadable control storage
1, record 3, English, reloadable%20control%20storage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reloadable control store 4, record 3, English, reloadable%20control%20store
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - reloadable%20control%20storage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mémoire de contrôle rechargeable
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9moire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20rechargeable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria de control recargable
1, record 3, Spanish, memoria%20de%20control%20recargable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - memoria%20de%20control%20recargable
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pipeline
1, record 4, English, pipeline
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pipeline configuration 2, record 4, English, pipeline%20configuration
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - pipeline
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pipeline mode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pipeline
1, record 4, French, pipeline
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pipe-line 2, record 4, French, pipe%2Dline
- structure pipe-line 3, record 4, French, structure%20pipe%2Dline
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation d'un traitement en pipeline. 1, record 4, French, - pipeline
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- central sequencer 1, record 5, English, central%20sequencer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sequencer : A circuit that pulls information from control storage(microprogram store), based upon external events or conditions. 2, record 5, English, - central%20sequencer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séquenceur central
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9quenceur%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe de commande d'un ordinateur chargé de générer les microcommandes déclenchant les différentes étapes des opérations. 1, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9quenceur%20central
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-01-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- microprogram control routing
1, record 6, English, microprogram%20control%20routing
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microprogram control : technique... using the contents of the ROM to control the sequence of operations. 2, record 6, English, - microprogram%20control%20routing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- distribution des microcommandes
1, record 6, French, distribution%20des%20microcommandes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acheminement des différentes microcommandes issues du séquenceur central vers les organes correspondants du chemin des données. 1, record 6, French, - distribution%20des%20microcommandes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-01-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- microprogram control
1, record 7, English, microprogram%20control
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - microprogram%20control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- méthode des microprogrammes de contrôle
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20microprogrammes%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20microprogrammes%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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