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BINARY UNIT INFORMATION CONTENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Theory
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shannon
1, record 1, English, shannon
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- binary unit of information content 2, record 1, English, binary%20unit%20of%20information%20content
correct, standardized, officially approved
- bit 3, record 1, English, bit
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of logarithmic information measure equal to the decision content of a set of two mutually exclusive events expressed as a logarithm to base two. 4, record 1, English, - shannon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The unit of selective information in binary notation, i.e. the amount of information derived from knowledge of the occurrence of one of two equiprobable, exclusive and exhaustive events. 5, record 1, English, - shannon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shannon; binary unit of information content: term and definition standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 6, record 1, English, - shannon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie de l'information
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- shannon
1, record 1, French, shannon
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité binaire de quantité d'information 1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20binaire%20de%20quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- logon 1, record 1, French, logon
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- bit 2, record 1, French, bit
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité logarithmique de mesure de l'information égale à la quantité de décision sur un ensemble de deux événements s'excluant mutuellement, exprimée par un logarithme de base deux. 3, record 1, French, - shannon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Unité de quantité d'information, égale à la quantité d'information qui résulte du choix entre deux possibilités qui s'excluent l'une l'autre, et dont la probabilité de réalisation égale 1/2. 4, record 1, French, - shannon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shannon; unité binaire de quantité d'information; logon : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 5, record 1, French, - shannon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teoría de la información
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- shannon
1, record 1, Spanish, shannon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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