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INPUT-OUTPUT CONTROLLER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graphical visual display device
1, record 1, English, graphical%20visual%20display%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- graphoscope 1, record 1, English, graphoscope
correct
- graphic display unit 2, record 1, English, graphic%20display%20unit
correct
- graphic display device 3, record 1, English, graphic%20display%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer input-output device which enables the user to manipulate graphic material in a visible two-way, real-time communication with the computer, and which consists of a light pen, keyboard or other data entry devices, and a visual display unit monitored by a controller. 1, record 1, English, - graphical%20visual%20display%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité d'affichage graphique
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27affichage%20graphique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poste de travail à écran graphique 2, record 1, French, poste%20de%20travail%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cran%20graphique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de visualización gráfica
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20gr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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
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