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INPUT ROUTINE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- generate
1, record 1, English, generate
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To produce new data, a routine, or a program from data and/or specifications that are input to a program. 2, record 1, English, - generate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générer
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rer
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- produire 2, record 1, French, produire
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Néologisme employé par les informaticiens pour «créer», «engendrer» : générer un programme, générer des données, etc. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- generar
1, record 1, Spanish, generar
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- producir 1, record 1, Spanish, producir
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- input routine
1, record 2, English, input%20routine
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A utility routine that organizes the input process of a computer. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC. ] 2, record 2, English, - input%20routine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
input routine : term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP(Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee(GESC). 3, record 2, English, - input%20routine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- routine d'entrée
1, record 2, French, routine%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- routine d'introduction 1, record 2, French, routine%20d%27introduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Routine de service destinée à assurer les opérations d'entrée dans un ordinateur. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 1, record 2, French, - routine%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
routine d'entrée : terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 2, French, - routine%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rutina de entrada
1, record 2, Spanish, rutina%20de%20entrada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retrieval control card
1, record 3, English, retrieval%20control%20card
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- retrieval command card 2, record 3, English, retrieval%20command%20card
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control card : A punched card that contains input data required for a specific application of a general routine, e. g., to direct an OS(operating system) to load and execute a particular program. 3, record 3, English, - retrieval%20control%20card
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte de commande de récupération
1, record 3, French, carte%20de%20commande%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte perforée destinée à commander le système d'exploitation en explicitant le travail de récupération à accomplir. 1, record 3, French, - carte%20de%20commande%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-01-30
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
- utility routine
1, record 4, English, utility%20routine
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
routine that provides general, frequently needed services for computer users and service personnel 1, record 4, English, - utility%20routine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example : An input routine. 1, record 4, English, - utility%20routine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
utility routine: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 4, English, - utility%20routine
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
- routine de service
1, record 4, French, routine%20de%20service
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
routine qui fournit des services généraux, d'usage fréquent, pour les utilisateurs d'ordinateurs et le personnel informatique 1, record 4, French, - routine%20de%20service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Une routine d'entrée. 1, record 4, French, - routine%20de%20service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
routine de service : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 4, French, - routine%20de%20service
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bootstrap
1, record 5, English, bootstrap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique or device designed to bring itself into a desired state by means of its own action. 2, record 5, English, - bootstrap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, a machine routine whose first few instructions are sufficient to bring the rest of itself into the computer from an input device. 2, record 5, English, - bootstrap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amorce
1, record 5, French, amorce
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique ou dispositif conçu pour se mettre lui-même dans l'état désiré. 1, record 5, French, - amorce
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut, par exemple, s'agir d'un programme machine dont les premières instructions sont suffisantes pour lui permettre d'entraîner le reste du programme dans l'ordinateur à partir d'un périphérique d'entrée. 1, record 5, French, - amorce
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- autocarga
1, record 5, Spanish, autocarga
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reader/interpreter
1, record 6, English, reader%2Finterpreter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- reader-interpreter 2, record 6, English, reader%2Dinterpreter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service routine that reads an input string, stores programs and data on random-access storage for later processing, identifies the control information contained in the input string, and stores this control information separately in the appropriate control lists. 2, record 6, English, - reader%2Finterpreter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lecteur-interpréteur
1, record 6, French, lecteur%2Dinterpr%C3%A9teur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lecteur-interprète 1, record 6, French, lecteur%2Dinterpr%C3%A8te
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant du programme de contrôle du système d'exploitation qui permet de lire les informations du flot des travaux à l'entrée,d'analyser les informations des cartes de contrôle lues précédemment et,avec ces informations,de former des blocs de contrôle. 1, record 6, French, - lecteur%2Dinterpr%C3%A9teur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lectora/intérprete
1, record 6, Spanish, lectora%2Fint%C3%A9rprete
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- rutina de lectura y selección 2, record 6, Spanish, rutina%20de%20lectura%20y%20selecci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rutina de servicio que lee un flujo de información de entrada, almacena programas y datos en un almacenamiento de acceso al azar para su ulterior procesamiento, identifica la información de control contenida en la corriente de entrada y almacena dicha información de control separadamente en la lista de control apropiada. 3, record 6, Spanish, - lectora%2Fint%C3%A9rprete
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- run control card 1, record 7, English, run%20control%20card
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control card : A punched card that contains input data required for a specific application of a general routine, e. g., to direct an OS to load and execute a particular program. 2, record 7, English, - run%20control%20card
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carte de contrôle d'exécution
1, record 7, French, carte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- carte de commande d'exécution 2, record 7, French, carte%20de%20commande%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Hardware
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- automatic transaction recorder
1, record 8, English, automatic%20transaction%20recorder
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- transaction recorder 2, record 8, English, transaction%20recorder
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A routine or program for recording several facts about each transaction with minimum manual input. 1, record 8, English, - automatic%20transaction%20recorder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Matériel informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur de mouvements
1, record 8, French, enregistreur%20de%20mouvements
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil permettant de saisir l'information où elle naît (atelier, point de vente, etc.). 1, record 8, French, - enregistreur%20de%20mouvements
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- registrador automático de los movimientos
1, record 8, Spanish, registrador%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20los%20movimientos
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-09-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Freight
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cargo communications operator 1, record 9, English, cargo%20communications%20operator
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fret Former Communication Operators, who elected "Access"-Is employed by the Company to process routine cargo service information involving the input and retrieval of such data through utilization of standard office and communication equipment(excluding rate and routing decisions and sales solicitation). May also be required to perform routine clerical functions such as filing, typing, manual revisions. 1, record 9, English, - cargo%20communications%20operator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Fret aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- technicien-informations fret
1, record 9, French, technicien%2Dinformations%20fret
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-05-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- group heading
1, record 10, English, group%20heading
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All routine meteorological data are input under authorized group headings and the computer is programmed to recognize these headings and to relay or "switch" each one according to a prescribed pattern of distribution. 1, record 10, English, - group%20heading
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vedette de groupe
1, record 10, French, vedette%20de%20groupe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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