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WRITE INSTRUCTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- write cycle
1, record 1, English, write%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- write memory cycle 2, record 1, English, write%20memory%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation of writing data into a memory or storage device. 1, record 1, English, - write%20cycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In very simple systems, every instruction cycle starts with a read memory cycle where program memory drives the instruction onto the data bus... Some instructions continue with a write memory cycle where the memory data register drives data onto the data bus into the chosen RAM [random access memory] or I/O [input-output] device. 2, record 1, English, - write%20cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'écriture
1, record 1, French, cycle%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cycle d'écriture en mémoire 2, record 1, French, cycle%20d%27%C3%A9criture%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de escritura
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20escritura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciclo de escritura en memoria 2, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20escritura%20en%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase durante la cual se produce una operación de escritura en la memoria. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20escritura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diffusion algorithm
1, record 2, English, diffusion%20algorithm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SLO 1, record 2, English, SLO
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diffusion algorithm(SLO) is a bit easier to write than the aggregation one(GRO)... to choose the point on the circle from which a given particle begins its random walk, SLO computes a random angle in one instruction and then in the next two instructions works out the coordinates of the point on the circle that defines that angle... 1, record 2, English, - diffusion%20algorithm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de diffusion
1, record 2, French, algorithme%20de%20diffusion
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 2002-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tape skip
1, record 3, English, tape%20skip
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine instruction to space forward and erase a portion of tape when a defect on the tape surface causes a write error to persist. 2, record 3, English, - tape%20skip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saut avant sur bande
1, record 3, French, saut%20avant%20sur%20bande
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto de cinta
1, record 3, Spanish, salto%20de%20cinta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrucción de máquina para espaciar hacia delante y borrar una parte de la cinta cuando ésta tiene un defecto en su superficie que da lugar a un error de escritura. 2, record 3, Spanish, - salto%20de%20cinta
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