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WRITE ONCE/READ MANY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phase change optical disk
1, record 1, English, phase%20change%20optical%20disk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A WORM [write once/read many] or rewritable optical disk providing for data to be written onto the disk by causing phase transitions between amorphous and crystalline states of the recording layer, and read using the reflection difference between the two states. 2, record 1, English, - phase%20change%20optical%20disk
Record 1, Key term(s)
- phase change optical disc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disque optique à transitions de phase
1, record 1, French, disque%20optique%20%C3%A0%20transitions%20de%20phase
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2012-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- field programming
1, record 2, English, field%20programming
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
programming information into the tags after the tag has been shipped from the manufacturer to an OEM customer or end user or in some cases to the manufacturer’s distribution locations 1, record 2, English, - field%20programming
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Field programming usually occurs before the tag is installed on the object to be identified. This approach enables the introduction of data relevant to the specifics of the application into the tag at any time; however, the tag would typically have to be removed from its object. In some cases, change or duplication of all data in the tag is possible. In other cases, some portion is reserved for factory programming. This might include a unique tag serial number, for example. Field programming is usually associated with Write Once Read Many(WORM) and read/write(RW) devices. The data entered into a transponder may be by a combination of factory and field programming. 1, record 2, English, - field%20programming
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cf. factory programming (05.02.15) 1, record 2, English, - field%20programming
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
field programming: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-3:2008]. 2, record 2, English, - field%20programming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2009-08-04
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
- memory
1, record 3, English, memory
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
all of the addressable storage space in a processing unit and all other internal storage that is used to execute instructions [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993] 1, record 3, English, - memory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a memory, data are stored in electronic form. 1, record 3, English, - memory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A variety of random access(RAM), read-only(ROM), Write Once/Read Many(WORM) and read/write(RW) memory devices can be distinguished. 1, record 3, English, - memory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
memory: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 3, English, - memory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2009-08-04
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
- write once/read many
1, record 4, English, write%20once%2Fread%20many
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WORM 1, record 4, English, WORM
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
transponder that can be partially or totally programmed once by the user, and thereafter only read 1, record 4, English, - write%20once%2Fread%20many
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
write once/read many; WORM : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-3 : 2008]. 2, record 4, English, - write%20once%2Fread%20many
Record 4, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- field programming
1, record 5, English, field%20programming
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The programming [of] information into the tags after the tag has been shipped from the manufacturer to an OEM [original equipment manufacturer] customer or end user or in some cases to the manufacturer’s distribution locations. 1, record 5, English, - field%20programming
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Field programming usually occurs before the tag is installed on the object to be identified. This approach enables the introduction of data relevant to the specifics of the application into the tag at any time; however, the tag would typically have to be removed from its object. In some cases, change or duplication of all data in the tag is possible. In other cases, some portion is reserved for factory programming. This might include a unique tag serial number, for example. Field programming is usually associated with write once read many(WORM) and read/write(RW) devices. The data entered into a transponder may be by a combination of factory and field programming. 1, record 5, English, - field%20programming
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
field programming: term standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 2, record 5, English, - field%20programming
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- programmation sur le terrain
1, record 5, French, programmation%20sur%20le%20terrain
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programmation de l'information sur l'étiquette après qu'elle ait été expédiée par le fabricant au client de fabricant de matériel informatique d'origine ou à l'utilisateur final et, dans certains cas, aux installations de distribution du fabricant. 2, record 5, French, - programmation%20sur%20le%20terrain
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La programmation sur le terrain se produit généralement avant que l'étiquette soit installée sur l'objet à identifier. Cette approche permet l'insertion de données pertinentes aux particularités de l'application dans l'étiquette et ce, à n'importe quel moment. Par contre, l'étiquette doit généralement être retirée de son objet. Dans certains cas, il est possible de changer ou de dupliquer toutes les données de l'étiquette. Dans d'autres cas, certaines parties sont réservées pour la programmation en usine. Ceci pourrait comprendre, par exemple, le numéro de série unique de l'étiquette. La programmation sur le terrain est généralement associée aux disques optiques non-réinscriptibles (WORM) et aux dispositifs de lecture/écriture. Les données entrées dans un transpondeur peuvent correspondre à un jumelage de programmation en usine et sur le terrain. 2, record 5, French, - programmation%20sur%20le%20terrain
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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