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INQUIRY CHARACTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- who are you?
1, record 1, English, who%20are%20you%3F
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WRU 2, record 1, English, WRU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inquiry character 3, record 1, English, inquiry%20character
correct
- who-are-you character 2, record 1, English, who%2Dare%2Dyou%20character
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transmission control character used for switching on an answerback unit in the station with which the connection has been set up, or for initiating a response including station identification and, in some applications, the type of equipment in service and the status of the station. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.] 3, record 1, English, - who%20are%20you%3F
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
who are you?: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 2, record 1, English, - who%20are%20you%3F
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- qui est là ?
1, record 1, French, qui%20est%20l%C3%A0%20%3F
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de commande de transmission destiné à déclencher l'émetteur automatique d'indicatif du poste avec lequel la communication est établie, ou à provoquer une réponse comportant l'identification de ce poste et éventuellement l'indication de son type d'installation en service et de son état. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 1, French, - qui%20est%20l%C3%A0%20%3F
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
qui est là ? : terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - qui%20est%20l%C3%A0%20%3F
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quién es usted
1, record 1, Spanish, qui%C3%A9n%20es%20usted
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión o frase de interrogación utilizada en las computadoras (ordenadores) como medio de identificación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - qui%C3%A9n%20es%20usted
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La expresión "quién es usted" debe acompañarse de los correspondientes puntos de interrogación: ¿ quién es usted? 3, record 1, Spanish, - qui%C3%A9n%20es%20usted
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- response time
1, record 2, English, response%20time
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- system’s response time 2, record 2, English, system%26rsquo%3Bs%20response%20time
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elapsed time between the end of an inquiry or demand on a computer system and the beginning of the response. 3, record 2, English, - response%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example : The length of time between an indication of the end of an inquiry and the display of the first character of the response at a user terminal. 3, record 2, English, - response%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
response time: term and definition standardized by ISO; term standardized by CSA International. 4, record 2, English, - response%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps de réponse
1, record 2, French, temps%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- temps de réponse de l'ordinateur 2, record 2, French, temps%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20de%20l%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps qui s'écoule entre la fin d'une demande adressée à un système informatique et le début de la réponse. 3, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : L'intervalle de temps entre l'indication de la fin d'une demande et l'apparition du premier caractère de la réponse sur un terminal d'utilisateur. 3, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps de réponse : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme normalisé par la CSA International. 4, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de respuesta
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20respuesta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo que transcurre desde que una terminal transmite una instrucción a la unidad central de proceso hasta que recibe una respuesta en la pantalla. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20respuesta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiempo de respuesta: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20respuesta
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-02-01
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
- response time
1, record 3, English, response%20time
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
elapsed time between the end of an inquiry or demand on a computer system and the beginning of the response 1, record 3, English, - response%20time
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example : The length of time between an indication of the end of an inquiry and the display of the first character of the response at a user terminal. 1, record 3, English, - response%20time
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
response time: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-10:1979]. 2, record 3, English, - response%20time
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
- temps de réponse
1, record 3, French, temps%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
temps qui s'écoule entre la fin d'une demande adressée à un ordinateur et le début de la réponse 1, record 3, French, - temps%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : L'intervalle de temps entre l'indication de la fin d'une demande et l'apparition du premier caractère de la réponse sur un terminal d'utilisateur. 1, record 3, French, - temps%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps de réponse : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-10:1979]. 2, record 3, French, - temps%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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