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DECIMAL REPRESENTATION [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- binary coded decimal
1, record 1, English, binary%20coded%20decimal
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCD 1, record 1, English, BCD
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- binary-coded decimal representation 1, record 1, English, binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20representation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
representation of decimal numbers in binary form using a group of four bits to represent an individual digit (0-9) [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993, 01.02.08] 1, record 1, English, - binary%20coded%20decimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: In the binary-coded decimal notation that uses the weights 8-4-2-1, the decimal numeral 23 is represented by 0010 0011 as compared to its representation 10111 in the binary system. [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993, 01.02.08] 1, record 1, English, - binary%20coded%20decimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
binary coded decimal; BCD; binary-coded decimal representation: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 1, English, - binary%20coded%20decimal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- binary-coded decimal notation
1, record 2, English, binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- BCD notation 1, record 2, English, BCD%20notation
correct, standardized
- binary-coded decimal representation 1, record 2, English, binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20representation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
binary-coded notation in which each of the decimal digits is separately represented by a binary numeral 1, record 2, English, - binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: In the binary-coded decimal notation that uses the weights 8-4-2-1, the decimal numeral 23 is represented by 0010 0011 as compared to its representation 10111 in the binary system. 1, record 2, English, - binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
binary-coded decimal notation; BCD notation; binary-coded decimal representation: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- notation décimale binaire
1, record 2, French, notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- notation décimale codée en binaire 1, record 2, French, notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20cod%C3%A9e%20en%20binaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
représentation codée en binaire suivant laquelle chacun des chiffres décimaux est représenté par un numéral binaire 1, record 2, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : La notation décimale 23 est représentée par 0010 0011 en notation décimale binaire, employant les poids 8-4-2-1, tandis que le nombre décimal 23 est représenté par 10111 en numération binaire. 1, record 2, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
notation décimale binaire; notation décimale codée en binaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Codes (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- binary-coded decimal notation
1, record 3, English, binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BCD 2, record 3, English, BCD
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- binary-coded decimal representation 3, record 3, English, binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20representation
correct, standardized
- binary-coded decimal code 4, record 3, English, binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20code
correct, standardized
- BCD code 5, record 3, English, BCD%20code
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A binary-coded notation in which each of the decimal digits is represented by a binary numeral. 6, record 3, English, - binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binary-coded decimal notation; BCD; binary-coded decimal representation; binary-coded decimal code: terms and abbreviation standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 3, English, - binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- binary coded decimal notation
- binary coded decimal representation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- numération décimale binaire
1, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- numération décimale codée en binaire 2, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20cod%C3%A9e%20en%20binaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- numération décimale codée binaire 3, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20cod%C3%A9e%20binaire
correct, feminine noun
- notation décimale codée binaire 4, record 3, French, notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20cod%C3%A9e%20binaire
correct, feminine noun
- code décimal codé binaire 5, record 3, French, code%20d%C3%A9cimal%20cod%C3%A9%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
- décimal codé binaire 5, record 3, French, d%C3%A9cimal%20cod%C3%A9%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
- DCB 5, record 3, French, DCB
correct, masculine noun
- DCB 5, record 3, French, DCB
- code DCB 6, record 3, French, code%20DCB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation codée en binaire suivant laquelle chacun des chiffres décimaux est représenté par un numéral binaire. 7, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Le nombre vingt-trois est représenté par 0010 0011 en numération décimale binaire de type 8-4-2-1, et par 10111 en numération binaire. 8, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numération décimale binaire; numération décimale codée en binaire : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- numération DCB
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- notación decimal codificada en binario
1, record 3, Spanish, notaci%C3%B3n%20decimal%20codificada%20en%20binario
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- numeración decimal de codificación binaria 2, record 3, Spanish, numeraci%C3%B3n%20decimal%20de%20codificaci%C3%B3n%20binaria
correct, feminine noun
- representación decimal codificada en binarios 3, record 3, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20decimal%20codificada%20en%20binarios
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de representación de cada cifra en un número decimal, por un número binario de cuatro cifras. 3, record 3, Spanish, - notaci%C3%B3n%20decimal%20codificada%20en%20binario
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unsigned packed decimal representation
1, record 4, English, unsigned%20packed%20decimal%20representation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pack a two-byte character representation of a year into one-byte unsigned packed decimal representation and use the freed up byte to hold the packed century. 1, record 4, English, - unsigned%20packed%20decimal%20representation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- représentation décimale condensée sans signe
1, record 4, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20condens%C3%A9e%20sans%20signe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Condenser la représentation d'un caractère à deux octets dans une représentation décimale condensée à un octet sans signe et utiliser l'octet libéré pour représenter le siècle condensé. 1, record 4, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20condens%C3%A9e%20sans%20signe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decimal representation
1, record 5, English, decimal%20representation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- représentation décimale
1, record 5, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20d%C3%A9cimale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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