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INPUT/OUTPUT CHANNEL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dialogue system
1, record 1, English, dialogue%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer system intended to converse with a human with a coherent structure. 2, record 1, English, - dialogue%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dialogue systems have employed text, speech, graphics, haptics, gestures, and other modes for communication on both the input and output channel. 2, record 1, English, - dialogue%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dialog system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de dialogue
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20dialogue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le défi principal d'un système de dialogue est d'avoir le dialogue le plus interactif possible et de simuler une conversation avec un humain. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20dialogue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- access method
1, record 2, English, access%20method
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique that provides the use of data, the use of storage in order to read or write data, or the use of an input/output channel to transfer data. 2, record 2, English, - access%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
access method: term standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 3, record 2, English, - access%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
indexed, random, sequential access method. 2, record 2, English, - access%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'accès
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique permettant d'accéder aux données, d'obtenir de la mémoire afin de lire ou d'écrire des données, ou d'utiliser un canal d'entrée-sortie pour transférer des données. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode d'accès : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
méthode d'accès direct, indexé, séquentiel. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de acceso
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica para obtener el uso de datos y el uso de almacenamiento [a fin de] leer o escribir datos, o el uso de un canal de entrada-salida para transferir datos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Método de acceso aleatorio, indexado, secuencial. 1, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terminal unit
1, record 3, English, terminal%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that may be used for either input or output to a communication channel. 1, record 3, English, - terminal%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- station terminale
1, record 3, French, station%20terminale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement, comprenant sa propre unité de contrôle, situé sur un réseau de communication et permettant aussi bien l'envoi que la réception de messages. 1, record 3, French, - station%20terminale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- buffer I/O channel
1, record 4, English, buffer%20I%2FO%20channel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- buffer input/output channel 1, record 4, English, buffer%20input%2Foutput%20channel
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drawn from Government On-Line Glossary. 2, record 4, English, - buffer%20I%2FO%20channel
Record 4, Key term(s)
- buffer input-output channel
- buffer I-O Channel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canal tampon E/S
1, record 4, French, canal%20tampon%20E%2FS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- canal tampon d'entrées/sorties 1, record 4, French, canal%20tampon%20d%27entr%C3%A9es%2Fsorties
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tirés du Lexique du Gouvernement en direct. 2, record 4, French, - canal%20tampon%20E%2FS
Record 4, Key term(s)
- canal tampon E-S
- canal tampon d'entrées-sorties
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- optical crossconnect
1, record 5, English, optical%20crossconnect
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OXC 2, record 5, English, OXC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- optical cross-connect 3, record 5, English, optical%20cross%2Dconnect
correct
- OXC 3, record 5, English, OXC
correct
- OXC 3, record 5, English, OXC
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical network element that provides for incoming optical signals to be switched to any one of a number of output ports. 3, record 5, English, - optical%20crossconnect
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some OXCs connect fibers containing multichannel optical signals to the input, demultiplex the signals, switch the signals, and recombine/remultiplex the signals to the output ports. Other OXCs connect fibers with single channel optical signals to the input and output ports and simply switch between the two. OXCs can have optical or electrical switch matrices. 3, record 5, English, - optical%20crossconnect
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- répartiteur optique
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9partiteur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
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 2002-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- subchannel
1, record 6, English, subchannel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sub-channel 2, record 6, English, sub%2Dchannel
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of an input/output channel associated with a specific input/output operation. 3, record 6, English, - subchannel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sous-canal
1, record 6, French, sous%2Dcanal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sous-voie 2, record 6, French, sous%2Dvoie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des composants d'un canal multiple qui est relié à un élément périphérique. 2, record 6, French, - sous%2Dcanal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- subcanal
1, record 6, Spanish, subcanal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- channel address word
1, record 7, English, channel%20address%20word
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CAW 1, record 7, English, CAW
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A four-byte code containing the protection key and the main storage address of the first channel command word at the start of an input/output operation. 1, record 7, English, - channel%20address%20word
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mot d'adresse de canal
1, record 7, French, mot%20d%27adresse%20de%20canal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En sortie 32S, la file 32 offre également cinq premières sorties délivrant un mot d'adresse de canal entrant NCE à cinq secondes sorties 31L du multiplexeur d'adresse 31 et à cinq entrées 20E d'un registre tampon de sortie 20 inclus dans le circuit de transmission 2,et douze secondes sorties délivrant une adresse de début de paquet dans une sous-mémoire à des entrées parallèles 33E du compteur d'adresse de lecture 33. 1, record 7, French, - mot%20d%27adresse%20de%20canal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Seguridad de IT
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- palabra de dirección de canal
1, record 7, Spanish, palabra%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n%20de%20canal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Código de cuatro bytes que contiene la clave de protección y la dirección del almacenamiento principal de la primera palabra de control del canal al comienzo de una operación de entrada/salida. 1, record 7, Spanish, - palabra%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n%20de%20canal
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-12-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- selector channel
1, record 8, English, selector%20channel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- single channel 2, record 8, English, single%20channel
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An input/output channel that can transfer data to or from only one peripheral device at a time. It is designed primarily for tape units and disk files. When a selector tape channel is directed to connect with an input or output unit, all other units on that channel are locked out until the first unit is released. 1, record 8, English, - selector%20channel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with byte multiplexor channel. 2, record 8, English, - selector%20channel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- canal sélecteur
1, record 8, French, canal%20s%C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- canal simple 2, record 8, French, canal%20simple
correct, masculine noun
- unité d'échange simple 2, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9change%20simple
feminine noun
- canal unique 2, record 8, French, canal%20unique
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal ne pouvant être relié qu'à un dispositif d'entrée-sortie à la fois. Une fois le dispositif d'entrée-sortie sélectionné, le transfert d'un article complet s'effectue multiplet par multiplet. 1, record 8, French, - canal%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'oppose à canal multiplex par multiplets. 2, record 8, French, - canal%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal selector
1, record 8, Spanish, canal%20selector
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- canal de alta velocidad 2, record 8, Spanish, canal%20de%20alta%20velocidad
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal de entrada/salida que puede transferir datos entre una computadora (ordenador) y un dispositivo de entrada/salida. 3, record 8, Spanish, - canal%20selector
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es opuesto a canal multiplexor. 3, record 8, Spanish, - canal%20selector
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- input-output channel
1, record 9, English, input%2Doutput%20channel
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- input/output channel 2, record 9, English, input%2Foutput%20channel
correct, standardized
- I/O channel 3, record 9, English, I%2FO%20channel
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A channel that handles the transfer of data between internal storage and peripheral equipment. 1, record 9, English, - input%2Doutput%20channel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Current usage requires a slash in I/O. 4, record 9, English, - input%2Doutput%20channel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
input-output channel; input/output channel : terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 9, English, - input%2Doutput%20channel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- canal d'entrée-sortie
1, record 9, French, canal%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- canal d'E/S 2, record 9, French, canal%20d%27E%2FS
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui assure le transfert de données entre la mémoire interne et des périphériques. 3, record 9, French, - canal%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal d'entrée-sortie : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 9, French, - canal%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de entrada/salida
1, record 9, Spanish, canal%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- canal de E/S 1, record 9, Spanish, canal%20de%20E%2FS
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] unidad funcional que manipula las transferencias de los datos entre el equipo interno y los periféricos. 2, record 9, Spanish, - canal%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal de entrada/salida; canal de E/S: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 9, Spanish, - canal%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-01-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- scan mask
1, record 10, English, scan%20mask
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the IOI(input output interface) is not executing any type of data buffer transfer... and the interrupt scan mode is enabled by the IOC(input output control), the IOI sequentially transmits control code 100(interrupt request) to all units on the channel(except those disabled by the scan mask) until one of the units responds with 101 or 111. 1, record 10, English, - scan%20mask
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- masque de balayage
1, record 10, French, masque%20de%20balayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masque utilisé pour conserver, balayer ou annuler les différentes parties d'une information. 2, record 10, French, - masque%20de%20balayage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-06-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pulse transmission system
1, record 11, English, pulse%20transmission%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The representation of a general pulse transmission system is given in Figure 8. 1. Here, the information input to the system is encoded in some sense.... This encoded signal drives the modulator, which maps the pulse sequence into an analog wave suitable for transmission over the channel.... At the receiving end, the demodulator maps the received analog waveform into a pulse sequence that is a "best guess" of the sequence transmitted. The decoder operates on the binary sequence to extract the information originally impressed on the encoder. The overall objective is to transfer the information from the input to the output within some a priori specified low error rate, where the error rate is the average number of disagreements per unit of time between the inputs and the outputs. 1, record 11, English, - pulse%20transmission%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système de transmission d'impulsions
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20d%27impulsions
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de traitement de l'information par transmission d'impulsions. 1, record 11, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20d%27impulsions
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-06-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- programmed input/output channel
1, record 12, English, programmed%20input%2Foutput%20channel
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Program control of information transfer between the central processor and an external device. 1, record 12, English, - programmed%20input%2Foutput%20channel
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The programmed input/output channel allows input directly to the accumulator where the data can be acted on immediately. Likewise, output data may be sent directly from the accumulator to an external device. 1, record 12, English, - programmed%20input%2Foutput%20channel
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- liaison programmée
1, record 12, French, liaison%20programm%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie d'accès à un ordinateur entièrement contrôlée par programme: chaque transfert élémentaire est commandé par une instruction de programme. 1, record 12, French, - liaison%20programm%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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