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INPUT-OUTPUT INSTRUCTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- write cycle
1, record 1, English, write%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- write memory cycle 2, record 1, English, write%20memory%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation of writing data into a memory or storage device. 1, record 1, English, - write%20cycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In very simple systems, every instruction cycle starts with a read memory cycle where program memory drives the instruction onto the data bus... Some instructions continue with a write memory cycle where the memory data register drives data onto the data bus into the chosen RAM [random access memory] or I/O [input-output] device. 2, record 1, English, - write%20cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'écriture
1, record 1, French, cycle%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cycle d'écriture en mémoire 2, record 1, French, cycle%20d%27%C3%A9criture%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de escritura
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20escritura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciclo de escritura en memoria 2, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20escritura%20en%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase durante la cual se produce una operación de escritura en la memoria. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20escritura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- input-output instruction
1, record 2, English, input%2Doutput%20instruction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- i/o instruction 2, record 2, English, i%2Fo%20instruction
correct
- input-output statement 3, record 2, English, input%2Doutput%20statement
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instruction in a computer program that causes transfer of data between peripheral devices and main memory, and enables the central processing unit to control the peripheral devices connected to it. 4, record 2, English, - input%2Doutput%20instruction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
input-output statement: term standardized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). 5, record 2, English, - input%2Doutput%20instruction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instruction d'entrée-sortie
1, record 2, French, instruction%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruction d'entrée d'informations en mémoire interne à partir d'un support externe, puis de sortie sur un support externe après traitement. 1, record 2, French, - instruction%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrucción de entrada/salida
1, record 2, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las clases de instrucciones que describe las operaciones relacionadas con las entradas y salidas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
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