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INPUT/OUTPUT CONTROL SYSTEM [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- input-output control system
1, record 1, English, input%2Doutput%20control%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- input/output control system 2, record 1, English, input%2Foutput%20control%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of flexible routines that supervise the input and output operations of a computer at the detailed machine-language level. 3, record 1, English, - input%2Doutput%20control%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion des entrées/sorties
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20entr%C3%A9es%2Fsorties
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de commande E/S 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20E%2FS
masculine noun
- système de gestion des entrées-sorties 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20entr%C3%A9es%2Dsorties
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module qui gère les entrées et sorties dans un système d'ordinateur. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20entr%C3%A9es%2Fsorties
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de control de entrada/salida
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20control%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto estándar de programas diseñados para iniciar y controlar las operaciones de entrada y salida para programas de aplicación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20control%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- input/output system
1, record 2, English, input%2Foutput%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- input-output system 2, record 2, English, input%2Doutput%20system
correct
- IO system 2, record 2, English, IO%20system
correct
- IO system 2, record 2, English, IO%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ROM contains the control program and constant, and the RAM is used to store intermediate data generated during execution of the control function. The key feature of this system differentiating it from the classic computer applications is the presence of sensors and effectors as the input/output system. 3, record 2, English, - input%2Foutput%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'entrée-sorties
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsorties
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de las entradas/salidas
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20las%20entradas%2Fsalidas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo de computación y programática necesarios para entrar los datos en un sistema de computadora (ordenador) y transferirlos entre los diferentes dispositivos de entrada/salida y la memoria principal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20las%20entradas%2Fsalidas
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sistema de entrada/salida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- design specification
1, record 3, English, design%20specification
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specification that documents the design of a system or system component; for example, a software configuration item. Typical contents include system or component algorithms, control logic, data structures, data set-use information, input/output formats, and interface descriptions. 2, record 3, English, - design%20specification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A designer will try to understand a design problem that has been assigned to him by writing a design specification. The specifications relate to technical systems that do not exist at that time. Other specifications relate to existing systems, for instance manufacturing specifications, test specifications, operation specifications.... 3, record 3, English, - design%20specification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "requirements specifications". 2, record 3, English, - design%20specification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a rule when "specification" is used in the singular, the writer is referring to the document; when it is used in the plural, "specifications" means the statements included in the document. 4, record 3, English, - design%20specification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
design specification: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 5, record 3, English, - design%20specification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spécification du projet
1, record 3, French, sp%C3%A9cification%20du%20projet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécification qui documente la conception d'un système ou d'un élément de système; par exemple, un élément de la configuration d'un logiciel. Les contenus types comprennent les algorithmes du système ou de l'élément, la logique de commande, les structures de données, les renseignements sur l'utilisation d'un ensemble de données, les formats d'entrée/sortie et les descriptions des interfaces. 1, record 3, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20du%20projet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir également «spécification des exigences». 1, record 3, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20du%20projet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- especificación del diseño
1, record 3, Spanish, especificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20dise%C3%B1o
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resultado de un análisis de las necesidades de información de un sistema específico dentro de una organización; incluyendo las especificaciones para las entradas, salidas y procesamiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - especificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20dise%C3%B1o
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- communications input/output control system
1, record 4, English, communications%20input%2Foutput%20control%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CIOCS 2, record 4, English, CIOCS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A communications IOCS that allows the customer’s problem program to communicate with remote terminals. 3, record 4, English, - communications%20input%2Foutput%20control%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle des entrées-sorties
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20entr%C3%A9es%2Dsorties
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système de contrôle d'E-S 1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27E%2DS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de Control de las Entradas/Salidas por Comunicaciones
1, record 4, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20Control%20de%20las%20Entradas%2FSalidas%20por%20Comunicaciones
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Sistema de control de entradas/salidas de comunicaciones 2, record 4, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20control%20de%20entradas%2Fsalidas%20de%20comunicaciones
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- basic disk-operating system
1, record 5, English, basic%20disk%2Doperating%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BDOS 1, record 5, English, BDOS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- basic disk operating system 2, record 5, English, basic%20disk%20operating%20system
correct
- BDOS 2, record 5, English, BDOS
correct
- BDOS 2, record 5, English, BDOS
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basically, CP/M [Control Program for Microcomputers] is divided into four parts BIOS [basic input/output system], BDOS, CCP [console command processor] and TPA [transient program area]. BDOS stands for basic disk-operating system. As the words imply, BDOS deals directly with the disks themselves. It may be thought of as a directory or guide to what is stored on the disks, and where. BDOS is your computer's electronic file clerk, organizing the information given it so that once it has been filed away on the disks, the computer can find it again when it is needed. 1, record 5, English, - basic%20disk%2Doperating%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'exploitation de disque de base
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20de%20disque%20de%20base
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BDOS 2, record 5, French, BDOS
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve le plus souvent l'acronyme anglais «BDOS» dans les textes français pour désigner cette notion. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20de%20disque%20de%20base
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema operativo de disco básico
1, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20operativo%20de%20disco%20b%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- job entry central services
1, record 6, English, job%20entry%20central%20services
plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the job entry subsystem that provides centralized storage and retrieval of : 1) system input and output data for each job, 2) control tables representing jobs, thus forming a queue of work, and 3) job tables used during job execution. 2, record 6, English, - job%20entry%20central%20services
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sous-ensemble central de soumission de travaux
1, record 6, French, sous%2Densemble%20central%20de%20soumission%20de%20travaux
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicios centrales de entrada de trabajos
1, record 6, Spanish, servicios%20centrales%20de%20entrada%20de%20trabajos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del subsistema de entrada de trabajos que proporciona un almacenamiento centralizado y la recuperación de: (a) entradas del sistema y salidas de datos para cada trabajo; (b) tablas de control representando los trabajos, formándose así una cola o fila de espera de trabajos, y (c) tablas de trabajos utilizadas durante la ejecución individual del trabajo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - servicios%20centrales%20de%20entrada%20de%20trabajos
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Physical Input/Output Control System
1, record 7, English, Physical%20Input%2FOutput%20Control%20System
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PIOCS 1, record 7, English, PIOCS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- physical IOCS 2, record 7, English, physical%20IOCS
correct
- PIOCS 3, record 7, English, PIOCS
correct
- physical I/O control system 4, record 7, English, physical%20I%2FO%20control%20system
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
physical IOCS controls the actual transfer of records between external storage and main storage. 1, record 7, English, - Physical%20Input%2FOutput%20Control%20System
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle d'entrées-sorties physiques
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27entr%C3%A9es%2Dsorties%20physiques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de control de entradas/salidas físicas
1, record 7, Spanish, sistema%20de%20control%20de%20entradas%2Fsalidas%20f%C3%ADsicas
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de control de conexión con periférico 2, record 7, Spanish, sistema%20de%20control%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n%20con%20perif%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rutina supervisora que planifica y supervisa la ejecución de los programas de canales. 1, record 7, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20control%20de%20entradas%2Fsalidas%20f%C3%ADsicas
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los sistemas de control de entradas/salidas físicas controlan la transferencia actual de los registros, entre el almacenamiento externo y la memoria principal y proveen la recuperación de los errores del dispositivo de entrada/salida. 1, record 7, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20control%20de%20entradas%2Fsalidas%20f%C3%ADsicas
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- MSS control equipment
1, record 8, English, MSS%20control%20equipment
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MCE 1, record 8, English, MCE
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MCE is a set of specilized control equipment which controls the operation of the on-orbit Mobile Servicing System(MSS) external components and is physically installed into the United States On-orbit Segment(USOS). The Space Station will be equipped with two sets of MCE, operable from the U. S. Laboratory(USL). One set of MCE can be configured for Cupola operations by relocating the crew input and output devices to the Cupola(the core processing electronics will remain in the USL). 2, record 8, English, - MSS%20control%20equipment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MSS control equipment; MCE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 8, English, - MSS%20control%20equipment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équipement de commande du MSS
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20commande%20du%20MSS
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- MCE 2, record 8, French, MCE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement de commande du MSS; MCE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20commande%20du%20MSS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-01-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- physical symbol system
1, record 9, English, physical%20symbol%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Just as the cell doctrine has proved central in biology, and germ theory is pivotal in the area of disease, so the concept of physical symbol system is deemed by Simon and Newell and their colleagues at Carnegie-Mellon as the core doctrine in the area of computer science. Proceeding in Boolean spirit, the job of the theorist is to identify that set of processes which operates on symbolic expressions in order to produce other expressions that create, modify, reproduce, and/or transform symbolic structures. A physical symbol system is necessary and sufficient to carry out intelligent actions; and, conversely, any system that exhibits general intelligence will prove upon analysis to be a physical symbol system. Such a system consists of a control, a memory, a set of operations, and input and output : its input consists of objects in certain locations; its processes are operations upon the input; its output is the modification or re-creation of objects in certain locations. 1, record 9, English, - physical%20symbol%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de symboles physiques
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20symboles%20physiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SSP 1, record 9, French, SSP
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- système symbolique physique 1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20symbolique%20physique
correct, masculine noun
- SSP 1, record 9, French, SSP
correct
- SSP 1, record 9, French, SSP
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu d'entités (formes physiques) qui peuvent se manifester comme composantes d'un autre type d'entité (expression, structure de symboles). A chaque instant, le système contient un assemblage de ces structures et un ensemble de processus pour produire d'autres structures par création, modification, reproduction ou élimination. Dans le temps, le système est une machine qui produit un assemblage évolutif de structures de symboles. Selon l'hypothèse fondamentale de l'intelligence artificielle (Newell et Simons), cet assemblage possède les moyens nécessaires et suffisants pour une action intelligente. 1, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20symboles%20physiques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Weapon Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tactical fire direction system
1, record 10, English, tactical%20fire%20direction%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- TACFIRE 2, record 10, English, TACFIRE
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The TACFIRE(Tactical Fire direction system) system makes extensive use of advanced micro-electronics and the modular ’building block’ technique, and it integrates all the elements involved in the direction and execution of field artillery missions. It consists of digital computers, control consoles, local and remote input/output devices, graphical display units, and other peripheral equipment. 1, record 10, English, - tactical%20fire%20direction%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de direction des tirs d'artillerie TACFIRE
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20direction%20des%20tirs%20d%27artillerie%20TACFIRE
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conception du système TACFIRE (TACtical FIRE direction system) est fondée sur un très large emploi de circuits microminiaturisés et sur des combinaisons de modules interchangeables. Intégrant tous les éléments de direction et d'exécution des tirs d'artillerie, il comprend des calculateurs numériques, des pupitres de commande, des organes d'entrée et de sortie, des systèmes de visualisation graphique et divers autres équipement périphériques. 1, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20direction%20des%20tirs%20d%27artillerie%20TACFIRE
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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