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INPUT PRIMITIVE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial neuron
1, record 1, English, artificial%20neuron
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- neuron 2, record 1, English, neuron
correct, standardized
- formal neuron 3, record 1, English, formal%20neuron
correct
- neurode 4, record 1, English, neurode
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The neural network’s fundamental architecture, comprising input, hidden, and output layers, is inspired by biological neurons in the human brain. Each artificial neuron connects to others in preceding and succeeding layers ... 5, record 1, English, - artificial%20neuron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artificial neurons are the primitive processing elements of artificial neural networks. They receive one or more input values, combine them, and apply an activation function to this combination to produce an output value. 6, record 1, English, - artificial%20neuron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
artificial neuron; neurode: designations standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission in 2015. 6, record 1, English, - artificial%20neuron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
neuron: designation standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission in 2022. 6, record 1, English, - artificial%20neuron
Record 1, Key term(s)
- artificial neurone
- neurone
- formal neurone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neurone artificiel
1, record 1, French, neurone%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- neurone 2, record 1, French, neurone
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- neurone formel 3, record 1, French, neurone%20formel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme les neurones du cerveau, les neurones artificiels arrivent [...] à communiquer pour favoriser l'apprentissage et l'assimilation de divers éléments d'information. 4, record 1, French, - neurone%20artificiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les neurones artificiels sont les unités de traitement élémentaires des réseaux de neurones artificiels. Ils reçoivent une ou plusieurs valeurs d'entrée, les combinent et appliquent une fonction d'activation à cette combinaison pour produire une valeur de sortie. 5, record 1, French, - neurone%20artificiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
neurone artificiel; neurone formel : désignations normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale en 2015. 5, record 1, French, - neurone%20artificiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
neurone : désignation normalisée par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale en 2022. 5, record 1, French, - neurone%20artificiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- neurona artificial
1, record 1, Spanish, neurona%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neural network
1, record 2, English, neural%20network
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NN 1, record 2, English, NN
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- neural net 1, record 2, English, neural%20net
correct, standardized
- NN 1, record 2, English, NN
correct, standardized
- NN 1, record 2, English, NN
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
network of primitive processing elements connected by weighted links with adjustable weights, in which each element produces a value by applying a nonlinear function to its input values, and transmits it to other elements or presents it as an output 1, record 2, English, - neural%20network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Neural networks are modeled on the functioning of neurons in the nervous system. 1, record 2, English, - neural%20network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The nonlinear function is usually a threshold function. 1, record 2, English, - neural%20network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
neural network; neural net; NN: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 2, English, - neural%20network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau neuronal
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20neuronal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau de neurones artificiels 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20neurones%20artificiels
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- RNA 1, record 2, French, RNA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- RNA 1, record 2, French, RNA
- réseau de neurones formels 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20neurones%20formels
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
réseau d'unités élémentaires de traitement reliées par des connexions pondérées de poids ajustables, dans lequel chaque unité produit une valeur en appliquant une fonction non linéaire à ses valeurs d'entrée et la transmet à d'autres unités ou la présente en sortie 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20neuronal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les réseaux neuronaux modélisent le fonctionnement des neurones dans le système nerveux. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20neuronal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Généralement, la fonction non linéaire est une fonction à seuil. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20neuronal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réseau neuronal; réseau de neurones artificiels; RNA; réseau de neurones formels : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20neuronal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2012-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artificial neuron
1, record 3, English, artificial%20neuron
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- neurode 1, record 3, English, neurode
avoid, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
primitive processing element in a neural network, with several inputs and one output, the output value of which is a nonlinear function of a linear combination of the input values with adjustable weighting coefficients 1, record 3, English, - artificial%20neuron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artificial neurons are modeled according to the functioning of neurons in the nervous system and are interconnected in order to exchange messages. 1, record 3, English, - artificial%20neuron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Each artificial neuron is a node of the neural network, that cooperates and communicates with other neurons. A neural network can also have input nodes which are not artificial neurons. 1, record 3, English, - artificial%20neuron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
artificial neuron; neurode: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-34:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - artificial%20neuron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- neurone artificiel
1, record 3, French, neurone%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- neurone formel 1, record 3, French, neurone%20formel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité élémentaire de traitement d'un réseau neuronal, ayant plusieurs entrées et une sortie, dont la valeur de sortie est une fonction non linéaire d'une combinaison linéaire des valeurs d'entrée, les coefficients de pondération de la combinaison étant ajustables 1, record 3, French, - neurone%20artificiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les neurones artificiels modélisent le fonctionnement des neurones dans le système nerveux et sont interconnectés de façon à échanger des messages. 1, record 3, French, - neurone%20artificiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chaque neurone artificiel est un nœud du réseau neuronal, qui coopère et communique avec d'autres neurones artificiels. Un réseau neuronal peut aussi avoir des nœuds d'entrée qui ne sont pas des neurones artificiels. 1, record 3, French, - neurone%20artificiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
neurone artificiel; neurone formel : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-34:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - neurone%20artificiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- input primitive
1, record 4, English, input%20primitive
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
basic graphic element obtained from an input unit such as a keyboard, a choice device, a locator, a pointing device, or a valuator device 1, record 4, English, - input%20primitive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
input primitive : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13 : 1996]. 2, record 4, English, - input%20primitive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- primitive d'entrée
1, record 4, French, primitive%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chacun des plus petits éléments de représentation graphique obtenus avec un organe d'entrée tel qu'un clavier, un sélecteur, un releveur de coordonnées, un dispositif de pointage ou un comparateur 1, record 4, French, - primitive%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primitive d'entrée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 4, French, - primitive%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- neural network
1, record 5, English, neural%20network
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- neural net 1, record 5, English, neural%20net
correct, standardized
- NN 1, record 5, English, NN
correct, standardized
- NN 1, record 5, English, NN
- artificial neural network 1, record 5, English, artificial%20neural%20network
correct, standardized
- ANN 1, record 5, English, ANN
correct, standardized
- ANN 1, record 5, English, ANN
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
network of primitive processing elements connected by weighted links with adjustable weights, in which each element produces a value by applying a nonlinear function to its input values, and transmits it to other elements or presents it as an output value 1, record 5, English, - neural%20network
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Whereas some neural networks are intended to simulate the functioning of neurons in the nervous system, most neural networks are used in artificial intelligence as realizations of the connectionist model. 1, record 5, English, - neural%20network
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Examples of nonlinear functions are a threshold function, a sigmoid function, and a polynomial function. 1, record 5, English, - neural%20network
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
This entry is an improved version of the entry 28.01.22 in ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995. 1, record 5, English, - neural%20network
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
neural network; neural net; NN; artificial neural network; ANN: terms, abbreviations and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-34:1999]. 2, record 5, English, - neural%20network
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réseau neuronal
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20neuronal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réseau de neurones artificiels 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20neurones%20artificiels
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- RNA 1, record 5, French, RNA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- RNA 1, record 5, French, RNA
- réseau de neurones formels 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20neurones%20formels
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
réseau d'unités élémentaires de traitement reliées entre elles par des connexions pondérées de poids ajustables, dans lequel chaque unité produit une valeur en appliquant une fonction non linéaire à ses valeurs d'entrée et la transmet à d'autres unités ou la présente comme valeur de sortie 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20neuronal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains réseaux neuronaux sont destinés à simuler le fonctionnement des neurones dans le système nerveux, mais la plupart des réseaux neuronaux sont utilisés en intelligence artificielle comme réalisations du modèle connexionniste. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20neuronal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Des exemples de fonctions non linéaires sont une fonction à seuil, une sigmoïde, une fonction polynomiale. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20neuronal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cet article est une version améliorée de l'article 28.01.22 dans l'ISO/CEI 2382-28 : 1995. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20neuronal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
réseau neuronal ; réseau de neurones artificiels ; RNA ; réseau de neurones formels : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-34:1999]. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20neuronal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- input primitive
1, record 6, English, input%20primitive
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basic graphic element obtained from an input unit such as a keyboard, a choice device, a locator, a pointing device, or a valuator. 2, record 6, English, - input%20primitive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
input primitive : term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 6, English, - input%20primitive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- primitive d'entrée
1, record 6, French, primitive%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des plus petits éléments de représentation graphique obtenus avec un organe d'entrée tel qu'un clavier, un sélecteur, un releveur de coordonnées, un dispositif de pointage ou un comparateur. 2, record 6, French, - primitive%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primitive d'entrée : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 6, French, - primitive%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-09-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- didactic plan
1, record 7, English, didactic%20plan
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- plan 1, record 7, English, plan
correct
- planning structure 1, record 7, English, planning%20structure
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diagnostic modules that implement the reconstructive interpretation for pedagogical purposes have access to a library of plans(also called methods, rules, or schemata) that decompose goals into subgoals down to primitive actions. This often includes incorrect methods for interpreting faulty solutions(e. g. PROUST, FLOW). For the diagnostic process, these systems adopt some form of bidirectional search in their attempt to connect the student's input to some goals with a coherent planning structure. In many respects, their interpretation of data is reminiscent of passing. They alternate between model-driven confirmation and data-driven recognition of plans and goals. 1, record 7, English, - didactic%20plan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plan
1, record 7, French, plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste de sous-problèmes primitifs résultant des décompositions successives d'un problème à résoudre. L'on distingue des plans conditionnels, non linéaires, et des plans partiellement ordonnés. 1, record 7, French, - plan
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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