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SCSI [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small computer system interface card
1, record 1, English, small%20computer%20system%20interface%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SCSI card 1, record 1, English, SCSI%20card
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interface card that allows several hardware peripherals to be connected to the same system slot on a computer. 1, record 1, English, - small%20computer%20system%20interface%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte SCSI
1, record 1, French, carte%20SCSI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SCSI : acronyme qui provient de l'anglais «small computer system interface». 2, record 1, French, - carte%20SCSI
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta SCSI
1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20SCSI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SCSI: por sus siglas en inglés "small computer system interface". 2, record 1, Spanish, - tarjeta%20SCSI
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mass-storage controller
1, record 2, English, mass%2Dstorage%20controller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device on which mass-storage devices rely for access to a computer subsystem. 1, record 2, English, - mass%2Dstorage%20controller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a SCSI [small computer system interface] card or IDE [intelligent drive electronic] functionality on the motherboard is a mass-storage controller; the physical hard drive is a mass-storage device. 1, record 2, English, - mass%2Dstorage%20controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de stockage de masse
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20stockage%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador de dispositivo de almacenamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, controlador%20de%20dispositivo%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Internet Small Computer System Interface
1, record 3, English, Internet%20Small%20Computer%20System%20Interface
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- iSCSI 1, record 3, English, iSCSI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Internet SCSI 2, record 3, English, Internet%20SCSI
correct
- iSCSI 2, record 3, English, iSCSI
correct
- iSCSI 2, record 3, English, iSCSI
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Internet Small Computer System Interface(iSCSI) is a [Small Computer System Interface(SCSI) ] transport protocol that maps the SCSI family of application protocols onto [Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) ]. 3, record 3, English, - Internet%20Small%20Computer%20System%20Interface
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protocole iSCSI
1, record 3, French, protocole%20iSCSI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- iSCSI 1, record 3, French, iSCSI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné qu'il utilise la norme Ethernet, le protocole iSCSI ne requiert aucun des commutateurs ou adaptateurs, coûteux et parfois complexes, nécessaires aux réseaux FC (Fibre Channel). 1, record 3, French, - protocole%20iSCSI
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- interfaz de sistemas informáticos pequeños
1, record 3, Spanish, interfaz%20de%20sistemas%20inform%C3%A1ticos%20peque%C3%B1os
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- interfaz SCSI 2, record 3, Spanish, interfaz%20SCSI
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- small computer system interface
1, record 4, English, small%20computer%20system%20interface
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SCSI 2, record 4, English, SCSI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- SCSI interface 3, record 4, English, SCSI%20interface
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard, general-purpose interface [that allows communication] between computers and peripheral equipment. 4, record 4, English, - small%20computer%20system%20interface
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SCSI was originally designed for standalone personal computers. 4, record 4, English, - small%20computer%20system%20interface
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The abbreviation] SCSI is pronounced "skuzi. " 4, record 4, English, - small%20computer%20system%20interface
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interface SCSI
1, record 4, French, interface%20SCSI
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interface polyvalente [et standard qui permet aux ordinateurs et aux périphériques de communiquer entre eux]. 2, record 4, French, - interface%20SCSI
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'interface SCSI a été conçue initialement pour [les] ordinateurs individuels autonomes. 2, record 4, French, - interface%20SCSI
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En anglais, l'abréviation SCSI se prononce «skuzi». 2, record 4, French, - interface%20SCSI
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- interfaz de sistemas de computadoras pequeñas
1, record 4, Spanish, interfaz%20de%20sistemas%20de%20computadoras%20peque%C3%B1as
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- interfaz de sistemas de ordenadores pequeños 1, record 4, Spanish, interfaz%20de%20sistemas%20de%20ordenadores%20peque%C3%B1os
feminine noun
- interfaz de pequeños sistemas de cómputo 1, record 4, Spanish, interfaz%20de%20peque%C3%B1os%20sistemas%20de%20c%C3%B3mputo
feminine noun
- interfaz de sistema de computadora pequeña 2, record 4, Spanish, interfaz%20de%20sistema%20de%20computadora%20peque%C3%B1a
feminine noun
- interfaz de sistema de ordenador pequeño 2, record 4, Spanish, interfaz%20de%20sistema%20de%20ordenador%20peque%C3%B1o
feminine noun
- interfaz SCSI 3, record 4, Spanish, interfaz%20SCSI
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma estándar de conectar dispositivos periféricos, como por ejemplo, las unidades de almacenamiento en disco, a computadoras de tamaño pequeño mediano 1, record 4, Spanish, - interfaz%20de%20sistemas%20de%20computadoras%20peque%C3%B1as
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hasta siete unidades periféricas y una computadora interconectados con cada SCSI. 1, record 4, Spanish, - interfaz%20de%20sistemas%20de%20computadoras%20peque%C3%B1as
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Software
- Electronic Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- storage enclosure
1, record 5, English, storage%20enclosure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- storage box 2, record 5, English, storage%20box
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This External SCSI Storage Enclosure provides expansion space for any half-high or slim-high SCSI storage device, such as tape drives or hard drives, outside the PC system. 1, record 5, English, - storage%20enclosure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Logiciels
- Composants électroniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîtier de stockage
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les serveurs Série 400 utilisent également un nouveau boîtier de stockage capable d'accueillir les disques les plus performants, ainsi que les futurs disques offrant des capacités et des vitesses de rotation supérieures. 1, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20stockage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- small computer system interface router
1, record 6, English, small%20computer%20system%20interface%20router
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- SCSI router 2, record 6, English, SCSI%20router
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is also possible to add digital camera images into the PhotoIMAGE database. The device is controlled directly from the program and you can connect it to your computer through standard serial interface, SCSI router or USB connector. 2, record 6, English, - small%20computer%20system%20interface%20router
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- routeur SCSI
1, record 6, French, routeur%20SCSI
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Computer Hardware
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- host adapter
1, record 7, English, host%20adapter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The SCSI card or circuitry in a host computer that allows the host to communicate with the SCSI devices is called a host adapter. 1, record 7, English, - host%20adapter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name adapter (as opposed to controller) is tribute to the fact that all the intelligence is located in the target controller on the peripheral device. 1, record 7, English, - host%20adapter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Matériel informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur à l'hôte
1, record 7, French, adaptateur%20%C3%A0%20l%27h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- adaptateur hôte 2, record 7, French, adaptateur%20h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- SCSI connector
1, record 8, English, SCSI%20connector
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cable connector used to connect a SCSI device to a SCSI bus. 2, record 8, English, - SCSI%20connector
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SCSI : Small Computer System Interface. 2, record 8, English, - SCSI%20connector
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Small Computer System Interface connector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- connecteur SCSI
1, record 8, French, connecteur%20SCSI
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Connecteur de câble utilisé pour connecter un dispositif SCSI à un bus SCSI. 2, record 8, French, - connecteur%20SCSI
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le câble SCSI qui comprend une prise DB 25 à une extrémité et une prise centronix à l'autre ne doit pas être confondu avec le câble d'imprimante parallèle du PC. En effet, si les connecteurs sont identiques, les liaisons entre les broches sont différentes. 2, record 8, French, - connecteur%20SCSI
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fast SCSI
1, record 9, English, fast%20SCSI
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of the SCSI-2 interface that can transfer data 8 bits at a time at up to 10 megabytes per second. 1, record 9, English, - fast%20SCSI
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- SCSI rapide
1, record 9, French, SCSI%20rapide
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- SCSI Device to Device Cable 1, record 10, English, SCSI%20Device%20to%20Device%20Cable
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- câble d'interconnexion d'unités SCSI
1, record 10, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27interconnexion%20d%27unit%C3%A9s%20SCSI
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-01-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- interface standards
1, record 11, English, interface%20standards
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Industry-standard hardware and bus configurations, data transfer and network protocols and data formats. 1, record 11, English, - interface%20standards
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interface standards are device-independent SCSI, parallel, RS-232, RS-422; network protocols are token ring and contention control. 1, record 11, English, - interface%20standards
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- normes d'interface
1, record 11, French, normes%20d%27interface
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-09-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- SCSI ID
1, record 12, English, SCSI%20ID
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by AFNOR. 2, record 12, English, - SCSI%20ID
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- SCSI ID
1, record 12, French, SCSI%20ID
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bit significatif représentant l'adresse SCSI correspondant à l'une des lignes de signal DB (7 à 0). 1, record 12, French, - SCSI%20ID
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 12, French, - SCSI%20ID
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-09-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- SCSI device
1, record 13, English, SCSI%20device
correct, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by AFNOR. 2, record 13, English, - SCSI%20device
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- équipement SCSI
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9quipement%20SCSI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptateur d'ordinateur hôte, contrôleur de périphérique ou périphérique intelligent pouvant être raccordé au bus SCSI. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20SCSI
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 13, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20SCSI
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-09-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- SCSI address
1, record 14, English, SCSI%20address
correct, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by AFNOR. 2, record 14, English, - SCSI%20address
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- adresse SCSI
1, record 14, French, adresse%20SCSI
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation octale de l'adresse (0-7) particulière attribuée à un équipement SCSI. Cette adresse devrait normalement être attribuée et placée dans l'équipement SCSI lors de l'installation du système. 1, record 14, French, - adresse%20SCSI
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 14, French, - adresse%20SCSI
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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