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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decade
1, record 1, English, decade
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A decade counter usually counts in a binary sequence from state 0 through state 9 and then cycles back to 0. 2, record 1, English, - decade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decade [as a noun]: A group or assembly of 10 units (e.g., a counter which counts to 10 in one column, or a resistor box which inserts resistance quantities in multiples of powers of 10). 2, record 1, English, - decade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décadique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cadique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur le stand Wandel et Goltermann on peut voir un oscillateur décadique 6 kHz à 18,6 MHz, type OD-600, qui permet de commander par pas de 1 Hz les bancs de mesures Wandel et Goltermann PS-6, SPM-6 et PSS-60, PS-60, SPM-60. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cadique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instruction counter
1, record 2, English, instruction%20counter
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sequence counter 2, record 2, English, sequence%20counter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A counter that indicates the location of the next computer instruction to be executed. 3, record 2, English, - instruction%20counter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OFFIC-GESC: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 2, English, - instruction%20counter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compteur ordinal
1, record 2, French, compteur%20ordinal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compteur d'instruction 2, record 2, French, compteur%20d%27instruction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compteur qui contient l'adresse de l'instruction suivante à effectuer. 1, record 2, French, - compteur%20ordinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compteur ordinal : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 2, French, - compteur%20ordinal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- registre de séquence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de instrucciones
1, record 2, Spanish, contador%20de%20instrucciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- contador ordinal 2, record 2, Spanish, contador%20ordinal
correct, masculine noun
- contador de secuencias 1, record 2, Spanish, contador%20de%20secuencias
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registro del equipo físico usado por la computadora (ordenador) y que contiene la posición de la siguiente instrucción que se va a procesar. 3, record 2, Spanish, - contador%20de%20instrucciones
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modulo-n counter
1, record 3, English, modulo%2Dn%20counter
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- modulus N counter 2, record 3, English, modulus%20N%20counter
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A counter in which the number represented reverts to zero in the sequence of counting, after reaching a maximum value of n-1. 3, record 3, English, - modulo%2Dn%20counter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulo-n counter: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 3, English, - modulo%2Dn%20counter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compteur modulo-n
1, record 3, French, compteur%20modulo%2Dn
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
Compteur dans lequel le nombre représenté revient à zéro au cours du comptage, après avoir atteint une valeur maximale égale à n-1. 2, record 3, French, - compteur%20modulo%2Dn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compteur modulo-n : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 3, French, - compteur%20modulo%2Dn
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- marked hidden
1, record 4, English, marked%20hidden
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... every time AUTOEXEC. BAT is executed, a counter in a hidden file is incremented. When this has happened a random number of times(around 90) the damage sequence is activated. The user is instructed to wait, while most of the names of the files on the hard disk are encrypted(scrambled) and marked "hidden". 1, record 4, English, - marked%20hidden
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signalé caché
1, record 4, French, signal%C3%A9%20cach%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) chaque fois que l'on exécute [l'AUTOEXEC.BAT], un compteur se trouvant dans un fichier caché est incrémenté. Lorsque ceci se produit un certain nombre de fois (environ 90), la séquence de détérioration se déclenche. L'utilisateur est invité à attendre, pendant que la majorité des noms des fichiers sur disque dur sont cryptés (brouillés) et signalés «cachés». 1, record 4, French, - signal%C3%A9%20cach%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Programming Languages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-hidden file
1, record 5, English, non%2Dhidden%20file
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the [program] installation procedure makes modifications to the AUTOEXE. BAT file, with the effect that every time AUTOEXEC. BAT is executed, a counter in a hidden file is incremented. When this has happened a random number of times(around 90) the damage sequence is activated. The user is instructed to wait, while most of the names of the files on the hard disk are encrypted(scrambled) and marked "Hidden". The only non-hidden file contains the following message.... 1, record 5, English, - non%2Dhidden%20file
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Langages de programmation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fichier non caché
1, record 5, French, fichier%20non%20cach%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la procédure d'installation [du programme] modifie le fichier AUTOEXEC.BAT, ce qui fait que chaque fois que l'on exécute ce fichier, un compteur se trouvant dans un fichier caché est incrémenté. Lorsque ceci se produit un certain nombre de fois (environ 90), la séquence de détérioration se déclenche. L'utilisateur est invité à attendre, pendant que la majorité des noms des fichiers sur disque dur sont cryptés (brouillés) et signalés «cachés». Le seul fichier non caché contient le message suivant (...) 1, record 5, French, - fichier%20non%20cach%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- damage sequence
1, record 6, English, damage%20sequence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[When] a counter in a hidden file is incremented... a random number of times... the damage sequence is activated. The user is instructed to wait, while most of the names of the files on the hard disk are encrypted(scrambled) and marked "Hidden". 1, record 6, English, - damage%20sequence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- séquence de détérioration
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9quence%20de%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Lorsque] un compteur se trouvant dans un fichier caché est incrémenté (...) un certain nombre de fois, la séquence de détérioration se déclenche. L'utilisateur est invité à attendre, pendant que la majorité des noms des fichiers sur disque dur sont cryptés (brouillés) et signalés «cachés». 1, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20de%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-01-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- microprogram control
1, record 7, English, microprogram%20control
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ROM and counter form the basis for execution control logic.... This technique is called microprogram control, since the contents of the ROM control the sequence of operations. 1, record 7, English, - microprogram%20control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- méthode des microprogrammes de contrôle
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20microprogrammes%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode des microprogrammes de contrôle est particulièrement efficace pour le diagnostic des pannes. Cette méthode, applicable aux calculateurs ayant des opérateurs de commande microprogrammés (...) consiste à exécuter des microprogrammes de contrôle au niveau de chaque organe d'un calculateur et à localiser les pannes au niveau du composant par analyse du comportement des organes qui sont en panne. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20microprogrammes%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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