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BCD SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- binary-coded decimal system
1, record 1, English, binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCD 2, record 1, English, BCD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- BCD system 3, record 1, English, BCD%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number representation system in which each digit of a decimal number is represented by a binary number. 4, record 1, English, - binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- binary coded decimal system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système décimal codé binaire
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%C3%A9cimal%20cod%C3%A9%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système décimal codé en binaire 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%C3%A9cimal%20cod%C3%A9%20en%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
- système BCD 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20BCD
correct, masculine noun
- codage BCD 2, record 1, French, codage%20BCD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mode de représentation BCD (Binary Coded Decimal = Décimal Codé Binaire) est fondé sur un principe simple : on doit coder les dix chiffres décimaux de 0 à 9, ce qui exige l'utilisation de 4 bits. (Trois bits ne permettraient de coder que 2³ combinaisons. Quatre bits permettent de coder 16 combinaisons. On utilise donc quatre bits pour coder les dix chiffres du système décimal). 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%C3%A9cimal%20cod%C3%A9%20binaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema decimal de codificación binaria
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20decimal%20de%20codificaci%C3%B3n%20binaria
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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