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INPUT-OUTPUT UNIT [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2013-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcomputer
1, record 1, English, microcomputer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
digital computer whose processing unit consists of one or more microprocessors, and includes storage and input-output facilities 1, record 1, English, - microcomputer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microcomputer: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 1, English, - microcomputer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micro-ordinateur
1, record 1, French, micro%2Dordinateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ordinateur dont l'unité centrale est constituée d'un ou de plusieurs microprocesseurs et qui offre des possibilités de stockage et des fonctions d'entrée-sortie 1, record 1, French, - micro%2Dordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micro-ordinateur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 1, French, - micro%2Dordinateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- user terminal
1, record 2, English, user%20terminal
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- terminal 1, record 2, English, terminal
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
input-output unit by which a user communicates with a computer 1, record 2, English, - user%20terminal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
user terminal; terminal: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, English, - user%20terminal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terminal d'utilisateur
1, record 2, French, terminal%20d%27utilisateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- terminal 1, record 2, French, terminal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
organe d'entrée-sortie par lequel un utilisateur communique avec un ordinateur 1, record 2, French, - terminal%20d%27utilisateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal d'utilisateur; terminal : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, French, - terminal%20d%27utilisateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-27
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
- simultaneous
1, record 3, English, simultaneous
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a process, pertaining to two or more events that occur within the same interval of time, each event handled by a separate functional unit 1, record 3, English, - simultaneous
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example : In the execution of one or more programs, several input-output operations handled by input-output channels, input-output controllers and associated peripheral equipment, may be simultaneous with one another, and with other operations handled directly by the processing unit. 1, record 3, English, - simultaneous
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
simultaneous: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-3:1987]. 2, record 3, English, - simultaneous
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
- simultané
1, record 3, French, simultan%C3%A9
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans un même processus, qualifie des événements qui surviennent dans un même intervalle de temps, chacun utilisant une unité fonctionnelle distincte 1, record 3, French, - simultan%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Au cours de l'exécution d'un ou plusieurs programmes, plusieurs opérations d'entrée-sortie, traitées par des canaux d'entrée-sortie, des contrôleurs d'entrée-sortie et les périphériques correspondants, peuvent être simultanées entre elles, et avec d'autres opérations traitées directement par l'unité centrale. 1, record 3, French, - simultan%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
simultané : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-3:1987]. 2, record 3, French, - simultan%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- input-output unit
1, record 4, English, input%2Doutput%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- input-output device 2, record 4, English, input%2Doutput%20device
correct, standardized
- input/output device 3, record 4, English, input%2Foutput%20device
correct, standardized
- input/output unit 3, record 4, English, input%2Foutput%20unit
correct, standardized
- i/o unit 4, record 4, English, i%2Fo%20unit
correct
- I/O unit 4, record 4, English, I%2FO%20unit
correct
- i/o device 5, record 4, English, i%2Fo%20device
correct
- I/O device 6, record 4, English, I%2FO%20device
correct
- input and output device 7, record 4, English, input%20and%20output%20device
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system component used to transfer data between the main storage and other devices, such as the CPU, terminals, or printers. 8, record 4, English, - input%2Doutput%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the more common I/O devices such as printers and video displays. 9, record 4, English, - input%2Doutput%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
input/output device; input/output unit; input-output device; input-output unit : terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 5, record 4, English, - input%2Doutput%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- organe d'entrée-sortie
1, record 4, French, organe%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- unité d'entrée-sortie 2, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- dispositif d'entrée-sortie 3, record 4, French, dispositif%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
correct, masculine noun
- périphérique d'entrée-sortie 4, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité, processus ou voie en relation avec une entrée et une sortie, concurremment ou non. 5, record 4, French, - organe%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Appareil par l'intermédiaire duquel l'ordinateur reçoit ou émet des données. 6, record 4, French, - organe%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organe d'entrée-sortie; unité d'entrée-sortie : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 7, record 4, French, - organe%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de entrada/salida
1, record 4, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo de E/S 1, record 4, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20E%2FS
correct, masculine noun
- unidad de entrada/salida 1, record 4, Spanish, unidad%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo periférico que acepta entradas y produce salidas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usado para transmitir los datos desde el usuario a la unidad central de procesamiento y transferir los datos desde el almacenamiento central de la computadora (ordenador) a otro almacenamiento o dispositivo de salida. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hardware interrupt
1, record 5, English, hardware%20interrupt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A request for some service from the processing unit, generated either externally by a device such as a disk or an input-output port, or internally by the processing unit itself. 2, record 5, English, - hardware%20interrupt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The processor suspends its current operation, saves the status of its work, and transfers control to a specified routine known as an interrupt handler. 2, record 5, English, - hardware%20interrupt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- interruption matérielle
1, record 5, French, interruption%20mat%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demande d'un certain service à rendre par l'unité centrale, produite soit par un dispositif extérieur, comme un disque ou un port d'entrée-sortie, soit à l'intérieur même de l'unité centrale. 2, record 5, French, - interruption%20mat%C3%A9rielle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le processeur interrompt son activité, sauvegarde l'état de la tâche en cours et démarre une routine spécifiée appelée gestionnaire d'interruption. 2, record 5, French, - interruption%20mat%C3%A9rielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- interrupción del equipo físico
1, record 5, Spanish, interrupci%C3%B3n%20del%20equipo%20f%C3%ADsico
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier interrupción que esté relacionada con el manejo de las entradas/salidas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - interrupci%C3%B3n%20del%20equipo%20f%C3%ADsico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- graphical visual display device
1, record 6, English, graphical%20visual%20display%20device
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- graphoscope 1, record 6, English, graphoscope
correct
- graphic display unit 2, record 6, English, graphic%20display%20unit
correct
- graphic display device 3, record 6, English, graphic%20display%20device
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - graphical%20visual%20display%20device
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité d'affichage graphique
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27affichage%20graphique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poste de travail à écran graphique 2, record 6, French, poste%20de%20travail%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cran%20graphique
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de visualización gráfica
1, record 6, Spanish, unidad%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20gr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- user terminal
1, record 7, English, user%20terminal
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- terminal 2, record 7, English, terminal
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An input-output unit by which a user communicates with a computer. 2, record 7, English, - user%20terminal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
user terminal; terminal: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 7, English, - user%20terminal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- terminal d'utilisateur
1, record 7, French, terminal%20d%27utilisateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- terminal 2, record 7, French, terminal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'entrée-sortie par laquelle un utilisateur communique avec un ordinateur. 3, record 7, French, - terminal%20d%27utilisateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal d'utilisateur; terminal : termes normalisés par l'ISO/CEI, l'AFNOR et l'ISO. 4, record 7, French, - terminal%20d%27utilisateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal del usuario
1, record 7, Spanish, terminal%20del%20usuario
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de entrada/salida mediante la cual el usuario se comunica con un sistema de procesamiento de datos. 2, record 7, Spanish, - terminal%20del%20usuario
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- task management
1, record 8, English, task%20management
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those functions of the control program that regulate the use by tasks of the processing unit and other resources, except for input-output devices. 2, record 8, English, - task%20management
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gestion des tâches
1, record 8, French, gestion%20des%20t%C3%A2ches
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- gestion de tâches 2, record 8, French, gestion%20de%20t%C3%A2ches
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- gestión de las tareas
1, record 8, Spanish, gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20tareas
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- distribución de las tareas 1, record 8, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20tareas
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de funciones del programa o rutina de control que controla, por tarea, el uso de los recursos del sistema a excepción de los dispositivos de entrada/salida. 2, record 8, Spanish, - gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20tareas
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