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HARDWARE PCB [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface mounted device
1, record 1, English, surface%20mounted%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SMD 1, record 1, English, SMD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface mount device 2, record 1, English, surface%20mount%20device
correct
- SMD 2, record 1, English, SMD
correct
- SMD 2, record 1, English, SMD
- surface-mounted component 3, record 1, English, surface%2Dmounted%20component
correct
- SMC 4, record 1, English, SMC
correct
- SMC 4, record 1, English, SMC
- surface mounted component 5, record 1, English, surface%20mounted%20component
correct
- surface mount component 6, record 1, English, surface%20mount%20component
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any component or hardware element designed to be mounted to a printed circuit board(PCB) without penetrating the board. 5, record 1, English, - surface%20mounted%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two French companies ... are offering a micro-soldering machine designed to be used with all types of surface-mounted components (SMCs). 7, record 1, English, - surface%20mounted%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- surface-mounted device
- surface-mount device
- surface-mount component
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composant monté en surface
1, record 1, French, composant%20mont%C3%A9%20en%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMS 2, record 1, French, CMS
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- composant pour montage en surface 3, record 1, French, composant%20pour%20montage%20en%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- CMS 3, record 1, French, CMS
correct, masculine noun
- CMS 3, record 1, French, CMS
- dispositif de montage en surface 4, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20montage%20en%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- DMS 4, record 1, French, DMS
correct, masculine noun
- DMS 4, record 1, French, DMS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant électronique dont les connexions sont brasées à la surface du circuit imprimé. 5, record 1, French, - composant%20mont%C3%A9%20en%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un CMS est un composant électronique avec ou sans connexions pouvant être brasé (manuellement ou par des moyens automatiques de refusion de l'alliage) sur la surface d'une impression conductrice d'une carte imprimée sans utilisation des trous métallisés de celle-ci. 6, record 1, French, - composant%20mont%C3%A9%20en%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de montaje en superficie
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20montaje%20en%20superficie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- componente de montaje en superficie 1, record 1, Spanish, componente%20de%20montaje%20en%20superficie
correct, masculine noun
- dispositivo montado en superficie 2, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20montado%20en%20superficie
correct, masculine noun
- componente de montaje superficial 3, record 1, Spanish, componente%20de%20montaje%20superficial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente miniatura que se monta en la [tarjeta de circuito impreso] sin atravesarla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20montaje%20en%20superficie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La utilización de dispositivos de montaje en superficie [...] proporciona uniformidad y automatización al proceso de ensamblaje, incrementando la calidad y la fiabilidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20montaje%20en%20superficie
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Computer Hardware
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hardware printed circuit board designer
1, record 2, English, hardware%20printed%20circuit%20board%20designer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hardware PCB designer 2, record 2, English, hardware%20PCB%20%20designer
correct
- hardware circuit board designer 3, record 2, English, hardware%20circuit%20board%20designer
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Matériel informatique
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concepteur de cartes de circuit imprimé pour matériel
1, record 2, French, concepteur%20de%20cartes%20de%20circuit%20imprim%C3%A9%20pour%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conceptrice de cartes de circuit imprimé pour matériel 1, record 2, French, conceptrice%20de%20cartes%20de%20circuit%20imprim%C3%A9%20pour%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- context switching
1, record 3, English, context%20switching
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- context-switching 2, record 3, English, context%2Dswitching
correct
- context swapping 3, record 3, English, context%20swapping
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupting the activity in progress and switching to another activity. Context switching occurs as one process after another is scheduled for execution. The operating system saves the interrupted process’ hardware context in its hardware process control block(PCB) using the Save Process Context instruction, loads another process’ hardware PCB into the hardware context using the Load Process Context instruction, scheduling that process for execution. 4, record 3, English, - context%20switching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- changement de contexte
1, record 3, French, changement%20de%20contexte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commutation d'environnement 2, record 3, French, commutation%20d%27environnement
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutación de contexto
1, record 3, Spanish, conmutaci%C3%B3n%20de%20contexto
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- process control block
1, record 4, English, process%20control%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PCB 1, record 4, English, PCB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data structure used to contain process context. The hardware PCB contains the hardware context. The software PCB contains the software context, which includes a pointer to the hardware PCB. 1, record 4, English, - process%20control%20block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bloc de commande de processus
1, record 4, French, bloc%20de%20commande%20de%20processus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc de commande automatique d'opérations industrielles en continu. 1, record 4, French, - bloc%20de%20commande%20de%20processus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hardware process control block
1, record 5, English, hardware%20process%20control%20block
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hardware PCB 1, record 5, English, hardware%20PCB
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data structure known to the processor that contains the hardware context when a process is not executing. A process's hardware PCB resides in its process header. 1, record 5, English, - hardware%20process%20control%20block
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of Digital Equipment Corporation. 2, record 5, English, - hardware%20process%20control%20block
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- structure PCB 1, record 5, French, structure%20PCB
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- interrupt stack pointer
1, record 6, English, interrupt%20stack%20pointer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stack pointer for the interrupt stack. Unlike the stack pointers for process context stacks, which are stored in the hardware PCB, the interrupt stack pointer is stored in an internal register. 1, record 6, English, - interrupt%20stack%20pointer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de pile d'interruptions
1, record 6, French, indicateur%20de%20pile%20d%27interruptions
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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