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WRITE OPERATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- write back
1, record 1, English, write%20back
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Write Back 2, record 1, English, Write%20Back
correct, noun
- write behind 3, record 1, English, write%20behind
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cache management technique in which data from a write operation to cache is copied into main memory only when the data in cache must be overwritten. This results in temporary inconsistencies between cache and main memory. 1, record 1, English, - write%20back
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with write through. 1, record 1, English, - write%20back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écriture différée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9criture%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui limite au maximum les accès en écriture à la mémoire vive. Une information n'est remise à jour en mémoire vive que lorsque la place qu'elle occupe en mémoire cache doit être libérée. Un «must» obtenu au prix d'une grande complexité des circuits logiques à mettre en œuvre. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9criture%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temporary error
1, record 2, English, temporary%20error
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- temporary read/write error 2, record 2, English, temporary%20read%2Fwrite%20error
correct
- soft error 3, record 2, English, soft%20error
correct
- transient error 4, record 2, English, transient%20error
correct
- soft failure 5, record 2, English, soft%20failure
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An error that is recovered by correcting the data or by retrying the read or write operation. 2, record 2, English, - temporary%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "permanent error". 6, record 2, English, - temporary%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erreur temporaire
1, record 2, French, erreur%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- erreur passagère 2, record 2, French, erreur%20passag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- error temporal
1, record 2, Spanish, error%20temporal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- error de programática 1, record 2, Spanish, error%20de%20program%C3%A1tica
correct, masculine noun
- error de escritura/lectura temporal 1, record 2, Spanish, error%20de%20escritura%2Flectura%20temporal
correct, masculine noun
- error de logicial 2, record 2, Spanish, error%20de%20logicial
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- fallo de programática 1, record 2, Spanish, fallo%20de%20program%C3%A1tica
masculine noun
- fallo de logicial 2, record 2, Spanish, fallo%20de%20logicial
masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Error que se recupera al corregirse los datos o volviendo a ejecutar la operación de lectura o escritura. 3, record 2, Spanish, - error%20temporal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compárese con error permanente (permanent error). 3, record 2, Spanish, - error%20temporal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- machine language
1, record 3, English, machine%20language
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- computer language 3, record 3, English, computer%20language
correct, standardized
- binary language 4, record 3, English, binary%20language
correct
- absolute language 4, record 3, English, absolute%20language
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artificial language composed only of the machine instructions of a specific computer or class of computers. 5, record 3, English, - machine%20language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many kinds of programming languages have been developed over the years. Initially programmers had to write instructions in machine language. This coded language, which can be understood and executed directly by the computer without conversion or translation, consists of binary digits representing operation codes and memory addresses. Because it is made up of strings of 1s and 0s, machine language is difficult for humans to use. 6, record 3, English, - machine%20language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine language; computer language: terms standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission] and CSA International. 2, record 3, English, - machine%20language
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- langage machine
1, record 3, French, langage%20machine
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- langage informatique 2, record 3, French, langage%20informatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- langage d'ordinateur 3, record 3, French, langage%20d%27ordinateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage orienté machine qui contient uniquement des instructions-machine d'un ordinateur particulier ou d'une classe d'ordinateurs. 4, record 3, French, - langage%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La question qui se pose est de savoir si c'est le pédagogue lui-même qui écrit le programme ou s'il confie cette tâche à un spécialiste d'un langage informatique ou d'un langage auteur adapté. 5, record 3, French, - langage%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langage machine; langage informatique : termes normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale] et la CSA International. 6, record 3, French, - langage%20machine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de máquina
1, record 3, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20m%C3%A1quina
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lenguaje binario 1, record 3, Spanish, lenguaje%20binario
correct, masculine noun
- lenguaje máquina 2, record 3, Spanish, lenguaje%20m%C3%A1quina
masculine noun
- lenguaje informático 3, record 3, Spanish, lenguaje%20inform%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
- lenguaje absoluto 1, record 3, Spanish, lenguaje%20absoluto
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lenguaje final, [...] que puede interpretarse directamente por los circuitos internos de la computadora (ordenador). 4, record 3, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20m%C3%A1quina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Todos los demás lenguajes de programación deben ser compilados o traducidos, tarde o temprano, en el código binario antes de que se les introduzca en el procesador. 4, record 3, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20m%C3%A1quina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Los más utilizados actualmente son el Basic, Cobol y Fortran. 3, record 3, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20m%C3%A1quina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- file pointer
1, record 4, English, file%20pointer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The offset in an open file that the operating system maintains internally. 2, record 4, English, - file%20pointer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It points to the starting location from where data is read or written to when a read or write operation is performed on an open file. The file pointer can be moved to any location within the file by a seek operation. 2, record 4, English, - file%20pointer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de fichier
1, record 4, French, indicateur%20de%20fichier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- data stream
1, record 5, English, data%20stream
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generally, data transmitted through a channel in a single read or write operation or through a communications channel. 2, record 5, English, - data%20stream
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- train de données
1, record 5, French, train%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cheminement de données 2, record 5, French, cheminement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des informations transmises sur une voie lors d'une seule opération de lecture ou d'écriture. 3, record 5, French, - train%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de datos
1, record 5, Spanish, corriente%20de%20datos
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Datos transferidos a través de un canal en una sola operación de lectura o escritura. 1, record 5, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20datos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Electric Currents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- write current 1, record 6, English, write%20current
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- writing current 2, record 6, English, writing%20current
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the write or restore operation, write current is applied to the drive lines of the core or cores addressed. Write current is designed to change the state of a core from zero to one. 3, record 6, English, - write%20current
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- courant d'écriture
1, record 6, French, courant%20d%27%C3%A9criture
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En enregistrement magnétique, les codes définissent la correspondance entre les changements de polarité du courant d'écriture et la séquence binaire à transcrire. 2, record 6, French, - courant%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tape limited
1, record 7, English, tape%20limited
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tape-limited 2, record 7, English, tape%2Dlimited
correct
- tape bound 1, record 7, English, tape%20bound
correct, adjective
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a computer operation in which the time required to read and write tapes exceeds the time required for computation. 2, record 7, English, - tape%20limited
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- limité par la vitesse des dérouleurs
1, record 7, French, limit%C3%A9%20par%20la%20vitesse%20des%20d%C3%A9rouleurs
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- limitado por la velocidad de la cinta
1, record 7, Spanish, limitado%20por%20la%20velocidad%20de%20la%20cinta
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- limitado por la cinta 2, record 7, Spanish, limitado%20por%20la%20cinta
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de una sección de un programa en la que el tiempo requerido, para leer o escribir las cintas excede al tiempo requerido para el proceso de la información. 3, record 7, Spanish, - limitado%20por%20la%20velocidad%20de%20la%20cinta
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-05-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- digitized voice data stream 1, record 8, English, digitized%20voice%20data%20stream
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data stream; generally, data transmitted through a channel in a single read or write operation or through a communications channel. 2, record 8, English, - digitized%20voice%20data%20stream
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- train de données vocales numérisées
1, record 8, French, train%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20vocales%20num%C3%A9ris%C3%A9es
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- train de données vocales numériques 1, record 8, French, train%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20vocales%20num%C3%A9riques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «train de données» et comparer à «flot de données» (dataflow). 1, record 8, French, - train%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20vocales%20num%C3%A9ris%C3%A9es
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-11-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- store through
1, record 9, English, store%20through
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- write through 1, record 9, English, write%20through
correct
- writethrough 2, record 9, English, writethrough
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cache management technique in which data from a write operation is copied in both cache and main memory. Cache and main memory data are always consistent. Contrast with write back. 1, record 9, English, - store%20through
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- recopie intégrale
1, record 9, French, recopie%20int%C3%A9grale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- recopie sécuritaire intégrale 1, record 9, French, recopie%20s%C3%A9curitaire%20int%C3%A9grale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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