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DATA PROCESSING UNIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data processor
1, record 1, English, data%20processor
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- information processor 2, record 1, English, information%20processor
correct
- data processing unit 3, record 1, English, data%20processing%20unit
- data processing machine 4, record 1, English, data%20processing%20machine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device, such as a desk calculator, a punched card machine or a computer capable of performing data processing. 5, record 1, English, - data%20processor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data processor: term standardized by ISO and CSA; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 6, record 1, English, - data%20processor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine de traitement des données
1, record 1, French, machine%20de%20traitement%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine de traitement de l'information 2, record 1, French, machine%20de%20traitement%20de%20l%27information
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- machine à traiter l'information 3, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20traiter%20l%27information
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine susceptible d'effectuer des traitements de données, telle qu'une calculatrice de bureau, une machine à cartes perforées ou un ordinateur. 4, record 1, French, - machine%20de%20traitement%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine de traitement des données : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 5, record 1, French, - machine%20de%20traitement%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine de traitement de l'information : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - machine%20de%20traitement%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina de procesamiento de datos
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20de%20procesamiento%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- procesador de datos 1, record 1, Spanish, procesador%20de%20datos
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre genérico dado a una máquina que puede almacenar y procesar información numérica y alfabética. 2, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20de%20procesamiento%20de%20datos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Corporate Structure
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data processing section
1, record 2, English, data%20processing%20section
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- data processing service 2, record 2, English, data%20processing%20service
correct
- data services 3, record 2, English, data%20services
correct
- data processing unit 4, record 2, English, data%20processing%20unit
correct
- electronic data processing department 5, record 2, English, electronic%20data%20processing%20department
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subsection in a larger organization. 6, record 2, English, - data%20processing%20section
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service informatique
1, record 2, French, service%20informatique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service mécanographique 2, record 2, French, service%20m%C3%A9canographique
correct, masculine noun
- section du traitement des données 3, record 2, French, section%20du%20traitement%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service chargé des travaux d'informatique dans une organisation. 2, record 2, French, - service%20informatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'un organisme plus grand. On dit «service informatique» pour désigner une section de traitement de données par ordinateur, et «service mécanographique» pour désigner une section de traitement mécanique de données, avec ou sans ordinateur. 4, record 2, French, - service%20informatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Estructura de la empresa
- Estructuras de la administración pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- departamento de informática
1, record 2, Spanish, departamento%20de%20inform%C3%A1tica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquel que tiene por objeto el procesamiento de datos mediante equipos de computadoras. 2, record 2, Spanish, - departamento%20de%20inform%C3%A1tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Data Processing Unit
1, record 3, English, Data%20Processing%20Unit
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada 1, record 3, English, - Data%20Processing%20Unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de traitement de données
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20traitement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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