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AVAILABLE TIME [1 record]

Record 1 2009-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Systems
  • Cybernetic Systems
DEF

From the point of view of a user, the time during which a functional unit can be used.

OBS

available time: term standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP [Electronic Data Processing] Standards Committee (GESC).

OBS

Contrast with operable time and uptime.

Key term(s)
  • availability time

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ensembles électroniques
  • Systèmes cybernétiques
DEF

Du point de vue de l'utilisateur, temps pendant lequel une unité fonctionnelle est disponible.

OBS

temps de disponibilité : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

temps de disponibilité : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas electrónicos
  • Sistemas cibernéticos
DEF

Tiempo transcurrido cuando la computadora (ordenador) está en condiciones de operación, ya sea que esté en uso o no.

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