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HOME COMPUTING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- network edge computing
1, record 1, English, network%20edge%20computing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- edge computing 2, record 1, English, edge%20computing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... edge computing pushes computing power to the edges of a network, so instead of devices like drones or smart traffic lights needing to call home for instructions or data analysis, they can perform analytics themselves on streaming data and communicate with other devices to accomplish tasks. 3, record 1, English, - network%20edge%20computing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcul informatisé en périphérie de réseau
1, record 1, French, calcul%20informatis%C3%A9%20en%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rie%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calcul en périphérie de réseau 1, record 1, French, calcul%20en%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rie%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- computación en el borde de la red
1, record 1, Spanish, computaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20borde%20de%20la%20red
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
- Electronic Publishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand-held scanner
1, record 2, English, hand%2Dheld%20scanner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hand scanner 2, record 2, English, hand%20scanner
correct
- handheld scanner 3, record 2, English, handheld%20scanner
correct
- hand-operated scanner 4, record 2, English, hand%2Doperated%20scanner
correct
- hand-held 5, record 2, English, hand%2Dheld
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-resolution scanner that fits in the user’s hand and outputs black and white or colour copy; used to scan both text and illustrations (black and white or colour). 6, record 2, English, - hand%2Dheld%20scanner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A small-size scanner, manually operated by the user, having limited home computing applications. 7, record 2, English, - hand%2Dheld%20scanner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most hand-helds scan a maximum resolution of 300 dots per inch (dpi) and usually only scan small images, so check for maximum scan size. Hand-helds can’t scan 3-D objects and have difficulty reading irregular surfaces. 5, record 2, English, - hand%2Dheld%20scanner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
- Éditique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scanner à main
1, record 2, French, scanner%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scanneur à main 2, record 2, French, scanneur%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scanner format de poche à haute résolution qui produit des documents en noir et blanc ou en couleurs; numérise à la fois texte et illustrations (noir et blanc ou couleur). 3, record 2, French, - scanner%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Scanneur de petite taille, que l'utilisateur tient à la main, destiné à des applications domestiques limitées en moyens de calcul. 4, record 2, French, - scanner%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ces scanners] sont surtout réservés à la saisie occasionnelle de petits documents. 5, record 2, French, - scanner%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En France, le Journal officiel préconise la francisation de la graphie : scanneur. 3, record 2, French, - scanner%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- personal computing
1, record 3, English, personal%20computing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- home computing 2, record 3, English, home%20computing
correct
- hobby computing 1, record 3, English, hobby%20computing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Computing on small, low cost microcomputers introduced during the mid-1970s, primarily for home entertainment purposes, but since expanded to include a wide variety of learning and processing functions as well. 2, record 3, English, - personal%20computing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- personal-computing business
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- informatique individuelle
1, record 3, French, informatique%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pico-informatique 2, record 3, French, pico%2Dinformatique
correct, feminine noun
- informatique domestique 2, record 3, French, informatique%20domestique
correct, feminine noun
- informatique amateur 2, record 3, French, informatique%20amateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «privatique». 2, record 3, French, - informatique%20individuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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