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DISK VOLUME [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uncatalogue
1, record 1, English, uncatalogue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uncatalog 2, record 1, English, uncatalog
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remove an entry from the system catalog so that the system no longer "knows" of the file’s existence. 3, record 1, English, - uncatalogue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This subroutine accepts a dataset name and disk volume serial [number] and attempts to uncatalogue the dataset and delete it from the volume. 1, record 1, English, - uncatalogue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décataloguer
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cataloguer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] utiliser les fonctions de relance et de nettoyage pour cataloguer, décataloguer ou supprimer des fichiers [...] 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cataloguer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-level formatting
1, record 2, English, high%2Dlevel%20formatting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high-level format 2, record 2, English, high%2Dlevel%20format
correct, noun
- HLF 2, record 2, English, HLF
correct, noun
- HLF 2, record 2, English, HLF
- logical formatting 3, record 2, English, logical%20formatting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-level formatting is the process of setting up an empty file system on a disk partition or logical volume... 4, record 2, English, - high%2Dlevel%20formatting
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high-level formating
- logical formating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formatage de haut niveau
1, record 2, French, formatage%20de%20haut%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formatage logique 2, record 2, French, formatage%20logique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- physical extent
1, record 3, English, physical%20extent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PE 2, record 3, English, PE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volume groups organize... physical storage in a collection of manageable disk chunks known as physical extents(PEs).... Logical volumes are made of logical extents(LEs), which map to the underlining PEs. 2, record 3, English, - physical%20extent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étendue physique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tendue%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- extensión física
1, record 3, Spanish, extensi%C3%B3n%20f%C3%ADsica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PE 1, record 3, Spanish, PE
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los volúmenes físicos (PV) se dividen en bloques de datos, los PE. 1, record 3, Spanish, - extensi%C3%B3n%20f%C3%ADsica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- logical extent
1, record 4, English, logical%20extent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LE 2, record 4, English, LE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volume groups organize... physical storage in a collection of manageable disk chunks known as physical extents(PEs).... Logical volumes are made of logical extents(LEs), which map to the underlining PEs. 2, record 4, English, - logical%20extent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étendue logique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tendue%20logique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dominio lógico
1, record 4, Spanish, dominio%20l%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un dominio lógico es un equipo virtual que incluye agrupaciones lógicas discretas de los recursos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dominio%20l%C3%B3gico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- physical volume
1, record 5, English, physical%20volume
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PV 2, record 5, English, PV
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a physical volume is a disk or a partition of a disk. 3, record 5, English, - physical%20volume
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- volume physique
1, record 5, French, volume%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volume physique [...] est un disque ou une partition [...] 2, record 5, French, - volume%20physique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- volumen físico
1, record 5, Spanish, volumen%20f%C3%ADsico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PV 1, record 5, Spanish, PV
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los volúmenes físicos son los dispositivos de almacenamiento, normalmente los discos duros, pero podrían ser cualquier dispositivo de bloques. 1, record 5, Spanish, - volumen%20f%C3%ADsico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- virtual tape drive
1, record 6, English, virtual%20tape%20drive
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The best way to use all of the disks while minimizing seek time is to create virtual tapes which are about the same size as each physical disk and assign each virtual tape volume to its own virtual tape drive. 2, record 6, English, - virtual%20tape%20drive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de bande virtuelle
1, record 6, French, lecteur%20de%20bande%20virtuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- virtual tape volume
1, record 7, English, virtual%20tape%20volume
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The best way to use all of the disks while minimizing seek time is to create virtual tapes which are about the same size as each physical disk and assign each virtual tape volume to its own virtual tape drive. 2, record 7, English, - virtual%20tape%20volume
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- volume de bande virtuelle
1, record 7, French, volume%20de%20bande%20virtuelle
correct, 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 2004-07-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- disk volume
1, record 8, English, disk%20volume
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disk pack or part of a disk storage module. 2, record 8, English, - disk%20volume
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- volume de disques
1, record 8, French, volume%20de%20disques
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volume : Ensemble des supports magnétiques placés sur une même unité, et utilisables totalement sans nouvelle manipulation de l'opérateur : - 1 pile de disques mécaniquement solidaires, - 1 bande magnétique. 2, record 8, French, - volume%20de%20disques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- volumen de disco
1, record 8, Spanish, volumen%20de%20disco
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paquete de discos o parte de un módulo de almacenamiento de discos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - volumen%20de%20disco
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- volume compressor
1, record 9, English, volume%20compressor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- automatic volume compressor 2, record 9, English, automatic%20volume%20compressor
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An AF control circuit that limits the volume range of a radio program at the transmitter, to permit using a higher average percent modulation without risk of overmodulation. Also used when making disk recordings, to permit a closer groove spacing without overcutting. 2, record 9, English, - volume%20compressor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compresseur
1, record 9, French, compresseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système électronique qui compresse la dynamique d'une modulation afin de la reproduire plus facilement, par exemple sur un disque. 1, record 9, French, - compresseur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 9, French, - compresseur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-01-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- root volume 1, record 10, English, root%20volume
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volume : a removable storage medium, such as a reel of magnetic tape or a disk pack. 2, record 10, English, - root%20volume
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- volume central
1, record 10, French, volume%20central
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sur lequel sont enregistrés les utilisateurs autorisés à entrer en communication avec le système. 1, record 10, French, - volume%20central
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-03-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- public disk structure
1, record 11, English, public%20disk%20structure
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The disk volume or set of volumes which are used as a general storage pool available to any users having quotas on the public structure. 1, record 11, English, - public%20disk%20structure
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- structure publique de disque
1, record 11, French, structure%20publique%20de%20disque
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- structure de mémoire publique 1, record 11, French, structure%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20publique
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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