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FRONT END COMPUTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- front end processor
1, record 1, English, front%20end%20processor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- front-end processor 2, record 1, English, front%2Dend%20processor
correct, NATO
- FEP 3, record 1, English, FEP
correct, NATO
- FEP 3, record 1, English, FEP
- front-end computer 4, record 1, English, front%2Dend%20computer
correct
- FEC 5, record 1, English, FEC
correct
- FEC 5, record 1, English, FEC
- front-end machine 6, record 1, English, front%2Dend%20machine
correct
- communication processor 5, record 1, English, communication%20processor
correct
- CP 5, record 1, English, CP
correct
- CP 5, record 1, English, CP
- communications processor 6, record 1, English, communications%20processor
correct
- data communication processor 7, record 1, English, data%20communication%20processor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a computer network, a processor that relieves a host computer of processing tasks such as line control, message handling, code conversion and error control. 8, record 1, English, - front%20end%20processor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
front end processor: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association International (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 5, record 1, English, - front%20end%20processor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- front end computer
- front end machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- processeur frontal
1, record 1, French, processeur%20frontal
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FEP 2, record 1, French, FEP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur de gestion de lignes 3, record 1, French, ordinateur%20de%20gestion%20de%20lignes
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur frontal 4, record 1, French, ordinateur%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur d'entrée-sortie 4, record 1, French, ordinateur%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
correct, masculine noun
- calculateur frontal 3, record 1, French, calculateur%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur de transmission 3, record 1, French, ordinateur%20de%20transmission
correct, masculine noun
- processeur frontal de communication 5, record 1, French, processeur%20frontal%20de%20communication
correct, masculine noun
- frontal 4, record 1, French, frontal
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur frontal de communication 5, record 1, French, ordinateur%20frontal%20de%20communication
correct, masculine noun
- processeur frontal de gestion de réseau 3, record 1, French, processeur%20frontal%20de%20gestion%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un réseau d'ordinateurs, processeur qui effectue certaines opérations comme la gestion des lignes, le traitement des messages, le transcodage et le traitement des erreurs pour le compte d'un ordinateur hôte. 6, record 1, French, - processeur%20frontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processeur frontal : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation International (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA International décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 7, record 1, French, - processeur%20frontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- preprocesador
1, record 1, Spanish, preprocesador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- procesador frontal 1, record 1, Spanish, procesador%20frontal
masculine noun
- computadora frontal 1, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20frontal
feminine noun, Latin America
- ordenador frontal 1, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20frontal
masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Computadora (ordenador) pequeña que está situada entre una computadora anfitriona y las terminales y otros dispositivos que requieren acceso a la computadora anfitriona. 1, record 1, Spanish, - preprocesador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La computadora frontal controla las comunicaciones y las tareas de comprobación de errores relacionadas con el direccionamiento de mensajes hacia y desde la computadora anfitriona. 1, record 1, Spanish, - preprocesador
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