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ASSOCIATIVE STORAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- associative storage
1, record 1, English, associative%20storage
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- content-addressable storage 2, record 1, English, content%2Daddressable%20storage
correct, standardized
- associative memory 3, record 1, English, associative%20memory
correct, standardized
- content addressable storage 4, record 1, English, content%20addressable%20storage
correct, standardized
- content-addressable memory 5, record 1, English, content%2Daddressable%20memory
correct
- content addressable memory 6, record 1, English, content%20addressable%20memory
correct
- CAM 7, record 1, English, CAM
correct
- CAM 7, record 1, English, CAM
- content addressed storage 8, record 1, English, content%20addressed%20storage
correct
- content-addressed storage 9, record 1, English, content%2Daddressed%20storage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A storage device able to recall the stored pattern that matches an approximating or partial input pattern. 2, record 1, English, - associative%20storage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The input pattern can be part or all of the address or a pattern as defined in ISO/IEC 2382-28. 2, record 1, English, - associative%20storage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The recalled pattern may be directly the desired output or a way to obtain the address of the searched information. 2, record 1, English, - associative%20storage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
associative storage; content-addressable storage; associative memory: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - associative%20storage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
associative storage; content addressable storage: terms standardized by CSA. 5, record 1, English, - associative%20storage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mémoire associative
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20associative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mémoire adressable par le contenu 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20adressable%20par%20le%20contenu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire capable de reconstituer la forme stockée qui s'apparie à une forme d'entrée approximative ou partielle. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20associative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme d'entrée peut être la totalité ou une partie de l'adresse ou une forme suivant la définition dans ISO/CEI 2382-28. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20associative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La forme reconstituée peut être directement la forme voulue ou un moyen d'obtenir l'adresse des informations recherchées. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20associative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mémoire associative : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20associative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria asociativa
1, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20asociativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- memoria de contenido direccionable 2, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20de%20contenido%20direccionable
correct, feminine noun
- almacenamiento asociativo 1, record 1, Spanish, almacenamiento%20asociativo
correct, masculine noun
- almacenamiento con contenido direccionado 1, record 1, Spanish, almacenamiento%20con%20contenido%20direccionado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Memoria particular, diseñada de forma que las posiciones de almacenamiento son identificadas por su contenido más bien que por sus direcciones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - memoria%20asociativa
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- associative storage
1, record 2, English, associative%20storage
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- content addressable storage 1, record 2, English, content%20addressable%20storage
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
storage device whose locations are identified by their contents, or by part of their contents, rather than by their names or positions 1, record 2, English, - associative%20storage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
associative storage; content addressable storage: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, English, - associative%20storage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mémoire associative
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20associative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mémoire dont les emplacements de mémoire sont identifiés par leur contenu ou une partie de leur contenu, plutôt que par leur nom ou leur position 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20associative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mémoire associative : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20associative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-18
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
- associative storage
1, record 3, English, associative%20storage
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- content-addressable storage 1, record 3, English, content%2Daddressable%20storage
correct, standardized
- associative memory 1, record 3, English, associative%20memory
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
storage device able to recall the stored pattern that matches an approximating or partial input pattern 1, record 3, English, - associative%20storage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The input pattern can be a part or whole of the address or a pattern as defined in ISO/IEC 2382-28. 1, record 3, English, - associative%20storage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The recalled pattern may be the desired data itself or constitute a reference to it such as its address. 1, record 3, English, - associative%20storage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
This entry is an improved version of the entry 12.02.27 in ISO/IEC 2382-12:1988. 1, record 3, English, - associative%20storage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
associative storage; content-addressable storage; associative memory: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-34:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - associative%20storage
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
- mémoire associative
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9moire%20associative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mémoire adressable par le contenu 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9moire%20adressable%20par%20le%20contenu
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mémoire capable de reconstituer la forme stockée qui s'apparie à une forme d'entrée approximative ou partielle 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20associative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme d'entrée peut être tout ou partie de l'adresse ou une forme telle que définie dans l'ISO/CEI 2382-28. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20associative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La forme reconstituée peut être la forme voulue elle-même ou une référence à celle-ci telle que son adresse. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20associative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cet article est une version améliorée de l'article 12.02.27 dans l'ISO/CEI 2382-12 : 1988. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20associative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mémoire associative; mémoire adressable par le contenu : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-34:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20associative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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