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WAIT STATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wait condition
1, record 1, English, wait%20condition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wait mode 2, record 1, English, wait%20mode
correct
- wait state 3, record 1, English, wait%20state
correct
- waiting state 4, record 1, English, waiting%20state
- waitstate 5, record 1, English, waitstate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer status in which the processor does not compute but may, after receiving a specified signal, proceed with a given program. 2, record 1, English, - wait%20condition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état d'attente
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mode d'attente 2, record 1, French, mode%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État dans lequel un ordinateur n'exécute aucune instruction, mais peut, sur un signal extérieur, poursuivre l'exécution d'un programme déterminé. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27attente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado de espera
1, record 1, Spanish, estado%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- condición de espera 1, record 1, Spanish, condici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero wait
1, record 2, English, zero%20wait
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zero wait state 2, record 2, English, zero%20wait%20state
correct
- 0WS 2, record 2, English, 0WS
correct
- 0WS 2, record 2, English, 0WS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- état d'attente nul
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27attente%20nul
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sans état d'attente 1, record 2, French, sans%20%C3%A9tat%20d%27attente
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado de espera cero
1, record 2, Spanish, estado%20de%20espera%20cero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- estado de espera nulo 1, record 2, Spanish, estado%20de%20espera%20nulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Electronic Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- system interface module
1, record 3, English, system%20interface%20module
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The System Interface Module(SIM) functions as a system state controller handling CPU event timing with internal and external modules as well as exception control timing. Some of the SIM's responsibilities include control of mode selection, master reset control, bus clock generation, STOP/WAIT/RESET entry and recovery, and control of interrupt execution and timing. 2, record 3, English, - system%20interface%20module
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module d'interface du système
1, record 3, French, module%20d%27interface%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
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 periférico (Computadoras)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- módulo de interfaz de sistema
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20interfaz%20de%20sistema
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tablero o tarjeta de circuitos que proporciona una interfaz para los dispositivos externos del sistema. 2, record 3, Spanish, - m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20interfaz%20de%20sistema
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los módulos están disponibles para la conmutación de la electricidad, los transductores analógicos y las comunicaciones en paralelo o en serie. 2, record 3, Spanish, - m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20interfaz%20de%20sistema
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