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INPUT/OUTPUT CONTROLLER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disk controller
1, record 1, English, disk%20controller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disk control unit 2, record 1, English, disk%20control%20unit
- disk file controller 2, record 1, English, disk%20file%20controller
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
controller : A type of communications control unit designed to control input/output devices. Sometimes, a controller is physically integrated into another device to control that device, such as a terminal. 4, record 1, English, - disk%20controller
Record 1, Key term(s)
- disc controller
- disc control unit
- dic file controller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de disque
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20disque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur de disque dur 2, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20disque%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif spécialisé qui contrôle les opérations de lecture et d'écriture sur un disque ou sur plusieurs unités de disques assurant ainsi le transfert des données entre le disque dur et les autres composants. 2, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20disque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulador de disco
1, record 1, Spanish, regulador%20de%20disco
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito integrado diseñado para ser incorporado en un panel (tablero) controlador de disco y dedicado a varias funciones requeridas para tener acceso a una unidad de disco, formatear un disco, leer, o escribir en el disco, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - regulador%20de%20disco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- input-output controller
1, record 2, English, input%2Doutput%20controller
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IOC 2, record 2, English, IOC
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- input/output controller 3, record 2, English, input%2Foutput%20controller
correct, standardized
- IOC 4, record 2, English, IOC
correct, standardized
- IOC 4, record 2, English, IOC
- controller 5, record 2, English, controller
correct, standardized
- peripheral controller 6, record 2, English, peripheral%20controller
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that controls one or more input/output channels. 2, record 2, English, - input%2Doutput%20controller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
controller; input/output controller; input-output controller; IOC : terms and abbreviation standardized by ISO and CSA. 7, record 2, English, - input%2Doutput%20controller
Record 2, Key term(s)
- I/O controller
- peripheral control unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur d'entrée-sortie
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur de périphériques 1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9riques
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- contrôleur E/S 2, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20E%2FS
correct, masculine noun
- contrôleur de périphérique 3, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui commande un ou plusieurs canaux d'entrée-sortie. 4, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôleur d'entrée-sortie; contrôleur de périphériques : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador de entrada/salida
1, record 2, Spanish, controlador%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- controlador de E/S 1, record 2, Spanish, controlador%20de%20E%2FS
correct, masculine noun
- unidad de control periférico 2, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20control%20perif%C3%A9rico
correct, feminine noun
- controlador de periféricos 1, record 2, Spanish, controlador%20de%20perif%C3%A9ricos
masculine noun
- acoplador de periféricos 1, record 2, Spanish, acoplador%20de%20perif%C3%A9ricos
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de control electrónico que permite acoplar un circuito de entrada/salida a la unidad central de una computadora (ordenador). 1, record 2, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bus master
1, record 3, English, bus%20master
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program, either in a microprocessor or more usually in a separate input/output(I/O) controller, that directs traffic on the computer bus or input/output paths. 2, record 3, English, - bus%20master
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maître du bus
1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20du%20bus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador del bus
1, record 3, Spanish, controlador%20del%20bus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high-speed sequencer
1, record 4, English, high%2Dspeed%20sequencer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Model 6450 series memory systems are designed to interface with a MIL-STD-1553 dual multiplex data bus, by means of a remote terminal employing a high-speed sequencer. A tape controller section receives both commands and data from the terminal and actuates the tape drive mechanism according to the direction of data flow(input or output), besides monitoring overall system performance. 1, record 4, English, - high%2Dspeed%20sequencer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séquenceur à grande vitesse 1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9quenceur%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [système de mémoire à ruban magnétique] modèle 6450 est conçu pour pouvoir être raccordé au multiplexeur de voies de données MIL-STD-1553 à l'aide d'un terminal à commande à distance avec séquenceur à grande vitesse. Le dispositif de commande du ruban reçoit à la fois les ordres et les données du terminal et actionne le mécanisme d'entraînement du ruban selon la direction du flux de données (entrée ou sortie) et, en outre, surveille le fonctionnement de l'ensemble du système. 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9quenceur%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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