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MICROPROGRAMMING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- writable control storage
1, record 1, English, writable%20control%20storage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- writable control store 2, record 1, English, writable%20control%20store
correct
- writeable control store 4, record 1, English, writeable%20control%20store
correct
- writeable control storage 5, record 1, English, writeable%20control%20storage
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A section of the control storage holding microprograms which can be loaded from a console file or under microprogramming control. 1, record 1, English, - writable%20control%20storage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mémoire de contrôle microprogrammable
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20microprogrammable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mémoire microprogrammable 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20microprogrammable
feminine noun
- mémoire de commande inscriptible 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20de%20commande%20inscriptible
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une mémoire dans laquelle on peut enregistrer les microprogrammes. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20microprogrammable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria de control programable
1, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20de%20control%20programable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- almacenamiento de control programable 2, record 1, Spanish, almacenamiento%20de%20control%20programable
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal microprogramming
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20microprogramming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microprogramming in which instructions are written horizontally, for example, across the page. 2, record 2, English, - horizontal%20microprogramming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microprogrammation horizontale
1, record 2, French, microprogrammation%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de microprogrammation dans lequel les microcommandes issues des différents champs d'une microinstruction peuvent être générées à des phases différentes du déroulement de la microinstruction. Voir microprogrammation verticale. 1, record 2, French, - microprogrammation%20horizontale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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
- microprogramming
1, record 3, English, microprogramming
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
programming using microinstructions 1, record 3, English, - microprogramming
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microprogramming is an alternative to hard-wiring the control signals necessary to carry out machine instructions. 1, record 3, English, - microprogramming
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microprogramming : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7 : 2000]. 2, record 3, English, - microprogramming
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
- microprogrammation
1, record 3, French, microprogrammation
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
programmation utilisant des micro-instructions 1, record 3, French, - microprogrammation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La microprogrammation s'oppose au câblage des signaux de commande nécessaires pour effectuer une instruction machine. 1, record 3, French, - microprogrammation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microprogrammation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, French, - microprogrammation
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
- microoperation
1, record 4, English, microoperation
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in microprogramming, one of the basic operations needed to carry out a machine instruction or another self-contained hardware function 1, record 4, English, - microoperation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microoperation: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 4, English, - microoperation
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
- microopération
1, record 4, French, microop%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- micro-opération 1, record 4, French, micro%2Dop%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
en microprogrammation, chacune des opérations de base nécessaires pour effectuer une instruction machine ou une autre fonction matérielle autonome 1, record 4, French, - microop%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microopération; micro-opération : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 4, French, - microop%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microprogramming
1, record 5, English, microprogramming
correct, noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The preparation of microprograms. 2, record 5, English, - microprogramming
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microprogramming : term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 5, English, - microprogramming
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microprogrammation
1, record 5, French, microprogrammation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation de microprogrammes. 2, record 5, French, - microprogrammation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inventée dès 1951, la microprogrammation consiste à introduire un niveau intermédiaire entre la machine et le langage machine, une couche de logiciel le plus souvent implantée à demeure dans les mémoire mortes (inaltérables). 3, record 5, French, - microprogrammation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microprogrammation : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 5, French, - microprogrammation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- microprogramación
1, record 5, Spanish, microprogramaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de utilizar un conjunto especial de instrucciones para una computadora (ordenador) automática, que consiste solamente en operaciones elementales básicas las cuales el programador puede combinar en instrucciones de nivel más alto, que él puede programar más adelante usando solamente estas instrucciones de nivel más alto. 2, record 5, Spanish, - microprogramaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
por ejemplo, si una computadora tiene solamente las instrucciones básicas para sumar, restar y multiplicar, las instrucciones de dividir serían definidas por microprogramación. 2, record 5, Spanish, - microprogramaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- microoperation
1, record 6, English, microoperation
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In microprogramming, one of the basic operations needed to carry out a machine instruction or another selfcontained hardware function. 2, record 6, English, - microoperation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 3, record 6, English, - microoperation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microopération
1, record 6, French, microop%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- micro-opération 1, record 6, French, micro%2Dop%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En microprogrammation, l'une des opérations de base nécessaires à l'exécution d'une instruction machine ou d'une autre fonction matérielle autonome. 1, record 6, French, - microop%C3%A9ration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 2, record 6, French, - microop%C3%A9ration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- microoperación
1, record 6, Spanish, microoperaci%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
Operación correspondiente a una microinstrucción. 1, record 6, Spanish, - microoperaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- emulated system
1, record 7, English, emulated%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emulation : techniques using software or microprogramming in which one computer is made to behave exactly like another computer; i. e., the emulating system executes programs in the native machine language code of the emulated system. 1, record 7, English, - emulated%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système subissant l'émulation
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20subissant%20l%27%C3%A9mulation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-04-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- logic/equation generator
1, record 8, English, logic%2Fequation%20generator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer program used to automatically reconstruct equations forming the basis of a program and to flowchart assembly language programs. One such program translates assembly language instructions into a machine-independent microprogramming language and builds the microprogramming statements into a network in which the flow of control is analyzed and equations are reconstructed. 1, record 8, English, - logic%2Fequation%20generator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'équations logiques
1, record 8, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27%C3%A9quations%20logiques
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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