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01.03.03 (2382) [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-01-27
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
- computer
1, record 1, English, computer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit that can perform substantial computations, including numerous arithmetic operations and logic operations without human intervention 1, record 1, English, - computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A computer may consist of a stand-alone unit or several interconnected units. 1, record 1, English, - computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English, in information processing, the term computer usually refers to a digital computer. 1, record 1, English, - computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
computer: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 1, English, - computer
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
- calculateur
1, record 1, French, calculateur
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
unité fonctionnelle qui est capable d'effectuer des calculs importants, comportant de nombreuses opérations arithmétiques et opérations logiques, sans intervention humaine 1, record 1, French, - calculateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un calculateur peut se composer d'une seule ou de plusieurs unités interconnectées. 1, record 1, French, - calculateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, le terme ordinateur est souvent utilisé dans un sens général pour désigner un calculateur. 1, record 1, French, - calculateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
calculateur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 1, French, - calculateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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