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INPUT-OUTPUT SYSTEM [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- input-output control system
1, record 1, English, input%2Doutput%20control%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- input/output control system 2, record 1, English, input%2Foutput%20control%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of flexible routines that supervise the input and output operations of a computer at the detailed machine-language level. 3, record 1, English, - input%2Doutput%20control%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion des entrées/sorties
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20entr%C3%A9es%2Fsorties
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de commande E/S 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20E%2FS
masculine noun
- système de gestion des entrées-sorties 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20entr%C3%A9es%2Dsorties
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module qui gère les entrées et sorties dans un système d'ordinateur. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20entr%C3%A9es%2Fsorties
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de control de entrada/salida
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20control%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto estándar de programas diseñados para iniciar y controlar las operaciones de entrada y salida para programas de aplicación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20control%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circular buffering
1, record 2, English, circular%20buffering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for receiving data in an input-output control system which uses a single buffer that appears to be organized in a circle, with data wrapping around it. 2, record 2, English, - circular%20buffering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mise en mémoire tampon circulaire
1, record 2, French, mise%20en%20m%C3%A9moire%20tampon%20circulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- input/output system
1, record 3, English, input%2Foutput%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- input-output system 2, record 3, English, input%2Doutput%20system
correct
- IO system 2, record 3, English, IO%20system
correct
- IO system 2, record 3, English, IO%20system
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ROM contains the control program and constant, and the RAM is used to store intermediate data generated during execution of the control function. The key feature of this system differentiating it from the classic computer applications is the presence of sensors and effectors as the input/output system. 3, record 3, English, - input%2Foutput%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'entrée-sorties
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsorties
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Informática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de las entradas/salidas
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20las%20entradas%2Fsalidas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo de computación y programática necesarios para entrar los datos en un sistema de computadora (ordenador) y transferirlos entre los diferentes dispositivos de entrada/salida y la memoria principal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20las%20entradas%2Fsalidas
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sistema de entrada/salida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- data management
1, record 4, English, data%20management
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a data processing system, functions that provide access to data, perform or monitor the storage of data, and control input-output operations. 3, record 4, English, - data%20management
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data management: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 4, record 4, English, - data%20management
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
data management: term standardized by CSA International. 4, record 4, English, - data%20management
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gestion des données
1, record 4, French, gestion%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gestion de données 2, record 4, French, gestion%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système informatique, ensemble des fonctions permettant d'accéder aux données, d'effectuer ou de surveiller le stockage des données et de commander des opérations d'entrée-sortie. 3, record 4, French, - gestion%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestion des données : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 4, record 4, French, - gestion%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gestion des données : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 4, record 4, French, - gestion%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- administración de datos
1, record 4, Spanish, administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- gestión de datos 2, record 4, Spanish, gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un sistema de procesamiento de información, las funciones que suministran acceso a datos, desarrollan o monitorean el almacenamiento de datos, y controlan las operaciones de entrada-salida. 1, record 4, Spanish, - administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The Revised U. N. System of National Accounts and the Canadian Input-Output tables
1, record 5, English, The%20Revised%20U%2E%20N%2E%20System%20of%20National%20Accounts%20and%20the%20Canadian%20Input%2DOutput%20tables
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paper by Kishori Lal, Statistics Canada, System of National Accounts Branch, Apr. 13, 1993. Similar to the: Revised U.N. System of National Accounts vis-à-vis the Canadian System of National Accounts. Information confirmed by Kishori Lal. 1, record 5, English, - The%20Revised%20U%2E%20N%2E%20System%20of%20National%20Accounts%20and%20the%20Canadian%20Input%2DOutput%20tables
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- The Revised U.N. System of National Accounts and the Canadian Input-Output tables
1, record 5, French, The%20Revised%20U%2EN%2E%20System%20of%20National%20Accounts%20and%20the%20Canadian%20Input%2DOutput%20tables
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Graphical Kernel System
1, record 6, English, Graphical%20Kernel%20System
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GKS 1, record 6, English, GKS
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Graphical%20Kernel%20System
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO/IEC 7942-1 is the International Standard for Graphical Kernel System. 1, record 6, English, - Graphical%20Kernel%20System
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Graphical Kernel System; GKS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 6, English, - Graphical%20Kernel%20System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système graphique GKS
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20GKS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GKS 1, record 6, French, GKS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20GKS
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Norme internationale ISO/CEI 7942-1 définit le système graphique GKS. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20GKS
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20GKS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- data management
1, record 7, English, data%20management
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a data processing system, functions that provide access to data, perform or monitor the storage of data, and control input-output operations 1, record 7, English, - data%20management
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data management: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 7, English, - data%20management
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gestion des données
1, record 7, French, gestion%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans un système informatique, ensemble des fonctions permettant d'accéder aux données, d'effectuer ou de surveiller le stockage des données et de commander des opérations d'entrée-sortie 1, record 7, French, - gestion%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestion des données : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 7, French, - gestion%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- input-output model
1, record 8, English, input%2Doutput%20model
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- I/O model 2, record 8, English, I%2FO%20model
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mathematical model of inputs and outputs to a system. In econometrics it refers to a model representation of an input-output table. 1, record 8, English, - input%2Doutput%20model
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modèle entrées-sorties
1, record 8, French, mod%C3%A8le%20entr%C3%A9es%2Dsorties
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- modèle des échanges intersectoriels 2, record 8, French, mod%C3%A8le%20des%20%C3%A9changes%20intersectoriels
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Centre d'analyse et de recherche opérationnelle, il est préférable d'employer ce terme d'usage généralisé au gouvernement fédéral (à Statistique Canada surtout). L'expression "modèle des échanges intersectoriels" est également correcte. 2, record 8, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20entr%C3%A9es%2Dsorties
Record 8, Key term(s)
- modèle d'entrée/sortie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Econometría
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de insumo-producto
1, record 8, Spanish, modelo%20de%20insumo%2Dproducto
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- graphical kernel system
1, record 9, English, graphical%20kernel%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- GKS 2, record 9, English, GKS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Graphical Kernel System 3, record 9, English, Graphical%20Kernel%20System
correct, standardized
- GKS 3, record 9, English, GKS
correct, standardized
- GKS 3, record 9, English, GKS
- graphic kernel system 4, record 9, English, graphic%20kernel%20system
correct
- GKS 5, record 9, English, GKS
correct
- GKS 5, record 9, English, GKS
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - graphical%20kernel%20system
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOTE - ISO/IEC 7942-1 is the International Standard for Graphical Kernel System. 3, record 9, English, - graphical%20kernel%20system
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 9, English, - graphical%20kernel%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système graphique de base
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- système graphique GKS 2, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20GKS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- GKS 3, record 9, French, GKS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- GKS 3, record 9, French, GKS
- norme graphique GKS 4, record 9, French, norme%20graphique%20GKS
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20de%20base
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOTE - La Norme internationale ISO/IEC 7942-1 définit le système graphique GKS. 3, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20de%20base
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système graphique GKS; GKS : Terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20de%20base
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
un système graphique GKS génère des primitives graphiques. 4, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20de%20base
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 PHR
fermeture, ouverture du système graphique GKS. 4, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20de%20base
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-10-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Internet and Telematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- attent-unattent switch
1, record 10, English, attent%2Dunattent%20switch
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a switch which affects the automatic starting of the motors of the input-output units of a terminal system. 2, record 10, English, - attent%2Dunattent%20switch
Record 10, Key term(s)
- attend-unattend switch
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- commutateur de veille automatique
1, record 10, French, commutateur%20de%20veille%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
commutateur assurant la mise en route automatique des moteurs des unités d'entrée-sortie d'un ensemble terminal. 1, record 10, French, - commutateur%20de%20veille%20automatique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Internet y telemática
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador de espera automática
1, record 10, Spanish, conmutador%20de%20espera%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-05-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telephone Switching
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- switching matrix
1, record 11, English, switching%20matrix
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switching system consisting of a rectangular array of intersections of input-output leads or other circuit elements. 2, record 11, English, - switching%20matrix
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- grille de commutation
1, record 11, French, grille%20de%20commutation
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- matrice de commutation 2, record 11, French, matrice%20de%20commutation
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de commutation en forme de grille ou dont le schéma ressemble à une grille. Cet organe permet de commuter un certain nombre de signaux d'entrée sur un certain nombre de sorties. 1, record 11, French, - grille%20de%20commutation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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