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HOLLERITH-CODED CARD [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Corporate Security
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

An access card with small holes readable by a light source or contact brushes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dispositivos de seguridad
  • Seguridad general de la empresa
  • Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
DEF

Nombre común dado a la tarjeta (ficha) estándar perforada, de 3 1/4 (8.255 cms.) por 7 3/8 pulgadas (18.7325 cms.), por lo general, divididas en 80 columnas con 12 posiciones de perforación; por ejemplo, una combinación de perforaciones en una columna (zona y campo) pueden representar letras, dígitos o símbolos.

OBS

La tarjeta fue llamada así en honor del Dr. Herman Hollerith que la inventó en 1889.

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