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DAISYCHAIN [2 records]

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Record 1 2006-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
CONT

Within computer engineering a daisy chain is a bus wiring scheme in which, for example, device A is wired to device B, device B is wired to device C, device C to device D etc. The first and last device is normally wired to a resistor called a terminator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique
DEF

Ensemble de périphériques connectés en serie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
DEF

Conjunto de dispositivos conectados en serie, de manera que la señal va pasando sucesivamente de dispositivo en dispositivo.

OBS

cadena de margarita: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 2 1997-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Life Cycle (Informatics)
DEF

A means of connecting a number of devices to a controller .... A cable is connected from the controller to the nearest of the devices and then a separate cable connects the first unit to the second and the process is repeated as required

Key term(s)
  • daisy chain connection

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cycle de vie (Informatique)
DEF

Connexion de plusieurs appareils en série. Si l'un tombe en panne, tous ceux qui le suivent sont bloquées.

Spanish

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