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INPUT-OUTPUT INTERFACE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Peripheral Subsystem Interface
1, record 1, English, Peripheral%20Subsystem%20Interface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interface between one or more peripheral units of the same type connected to an available input-output channel. 1, record 1, English, - Peripheral%20Subsystem%20Interface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interface de sous-ensemble périphérique
1, record 1, French, interface%20de%20sous%2Densemble%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- input-output interface module
1, record 2, English, input%2Doutput%20interface%20module
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- input-output interface 1, record 2, English, input%2Doutput%20interface
correct
- input/output interface 2, record 2, English, input%2Foutput%20interface
correct
- i/o interface 3, record 2, English, i%2Fo%20interface
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer module which uses all computer inputs and outputs, with the number and type determined by system applications and the peripheral equipment used. 1, record 2, English, - input%2Doutput%20interface%20module
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interface d'entrée-sortie
1, record 2, French, interface%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- interface entrée/sortie 2, record 2, French, interface%20entr%C3%A9e%2Fsortie
feminine noun
- interface d'E/S 3, record 2, French, interface%20d%27E%2FS
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-partie de tout système informatique où l'utilisateur communique avec le système, généralement à l'aide de questions et réponses. C'est une partie nécessaire d'un système expert. 2, record 2, French, - interface%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les terminaux conversationnels intelligents] se composent en général de trois parties: une unité logique programmable ou microprocesseur [...] un module de communication [...] une interface d'entrée-sortie qui autorise la connexion de périphériques variés, mais limités en nombre. 1, record 2, French, - interface%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- interfaz de entrada/salida
1, record 2, Spanish, interfaz%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- interfaz de E/S 1, record 2, Spanish, interfaz%20de%20E%2FS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquiera de los diversos dispositivos utilizados para transferir los datos entre la unidad central de procesamiento (UCP) y los dispositivos de entrada/salida como, por ejemplo, un canal de entrada/salida, un acceso de memoria directo o un controlador de E/S. 1, record 2, Spanish, - interfaz%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una interfaz de entrada/salida [puede] incorporar dos canales de entradas/salidas, un canal de entrada/salida de los procesos (PIO), y un canal de acceso de memoria directo (DMA). 1, record 2, Spanish, - interfaz%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-24
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
- Graphical Kernel System
1, record 3, English, Graphical%20Kernel%20System
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GKS 1, record 3, English, GKS
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
standardized graphical system that provides a set of functions for computer graphics programming, and a functional interface between an application software and the graphical input-output units 1, record 3, English, - Graphical%20Kernel%20System
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO/IEC 7942-1 is the International Standard for Graphical Kernel System. 1, record 3, English, - Graphical%20Kernel%20System
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Graphical Kernel System; GKS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 3, English, - Graphical%20Kernel%20System
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
- système graphique GKS
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20GKS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GKS 1, record 3, French, GKS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
système normalisé qui fournit un ensemble de fonctions de programmation graphique et une interface fonctionnelle entre un logiciel d'application et les organes d'entrée-sortie 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20GKS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Norme internationale ISO/CEI 7942-1 définit le système graphique GKS. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20GKS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système graphique GKS; GKS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20GKS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- graphical kernel system
1, record 4, English, graphical%20kernel%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GKS 2, record 4, English, GKS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Graphical Kernel System 3, record 4, English, Graphical%20Kernel%20System
correct, standardized
- GKS 3, record 4, English, GKS
correct, standardized
- GKS 3, record 4, English, GKS
- graphic kernel system 4, record 4, English, graphic%20kernel%20system
correct
- GKS 5, record 4, English, GKS
correct
- GKS 5, record 4, English, GKS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standardized graphical system that provides a set of functions for computer graphics programming, and a functional interface between an application program and the graphical input-output units. 3, record 4, English, - graphical%20kernel%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOTE - ISO/IEC 7942-1 is the International Standard for Graphical Kernel System. 3, record 4, English, - graphical%20kernel%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - graphical%20kernel%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système graphique de base
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système graphique GKS 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20GKS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- GKS 3, record 4, French, GKS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- GKS 3, record 4, French, GKS
- norme graphique GKS 4, record 4, French, norme%20graphique%20GKS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système normalisé qui fournit un ensemble de fonctions de programmation graphique et une interface fonctionnelle entre un programme d'application et les organes d'entrée-sortie. 3, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20de%20base
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOTE - La Norme internationale ISO/IEC 7942-1 définit le système graphique GKS. 3, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20de%20base
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système graphique GKS; GKS : Terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20de%20base
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
un système graphique GKS génère des primitives graphiques. 4, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20de%20base
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
fermeture, ouverture du système graphique GKS. 4, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20de%20base
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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