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Record 1 - external organization data 2006-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
02.03.12 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

characterized by a selection, choice or condition that has two possible different values or states

OBS

binary: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
02.03.12 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

qualifie un objet, une condition ou une action pouvant présenter l'un quelconque de deux valeurs ou états distincts

OBS

binaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976].

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
02.03.13 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

of a fixed radix numeration system, having a radix of two

OBS

binary: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
02.03.13 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

qualifie une numération à base fixe dont la base est deux

OBS

binaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976].

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

Characterized by a selection, choice or condition that has two possible different values or states.

OBS

binary: term standardized by ISO and CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Qualifie un objet, une condition ou une action pouvant présenter l'un quelconque de deux valeurs ou états distincts.

OBS

binaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
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Record 4 1999-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

In a fixed radix system, having a radix of two.

OBS

binary: term standardized by ISO and CSA.

PHR

binary system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Qualifie une numération à base fixe dont la base est deux.

OBS

binaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA.

PHR

système binaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
DEF

Se dice de aquello que tiene solamente dos estados (por ejemplo, 0/1, encendido/apagado).

PHR

sistema binario.

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