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DEDICATED COMPUTER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dedicated computer
1, record 1, English, dedicated%20computer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- special purpose computer 2, record 1, English, special%20purpose%20computer
correct, standardized, officially approved
- special-purpose computer 3, record 1, English, special%2Dpurpose%20computer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer designed to operate upon a restricted class of problems. 4, record 1, English, - dedicated%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the mid-1970s a few small computer companies began experimenting with microcomputers. Unlike large and medium-sized computers, they could be used by only one person at a time (a distinction no longer true today), and were thus referred to as dedicated computers. 5, record 1, English, - dedicated%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special purpose computer: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 6, record 1, English, - dedicated%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
special purpose computer: term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 6, record 1, English, - dedicated%20computer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur spécialisé
1, record 1, French, ordinateur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur conçu en vue de traiter une classe limitée de problèmes. 2, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordinateur spécialisé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ordinateur spécialisé : terme normalisé par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora para usos especiales
1, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20para%20usos%20especiales
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador para usos especiales 1, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20para%20usos%20especiales
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- computadora especializada 1, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20especializada
feminine noun, Latin America
- ordenador especializado 1, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20especializado
masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Computadora (ordenador) diseñada para solucionar una clase específica, o una estrecha gama de problemas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - computadora%20para%20usos%20especiales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con computadora de uso general (general purpose computer). 2, record 1, Spanish, - computadora%20para%20usos%20especiales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mission-dedicated computer system
1, record 2, English, mission%2Ddedicated%20computer%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mission dedicated computer system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système informatique spécifique de la mission
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20informatique%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20la%20mission
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- PC DUCS work station 1, record 3, English, PC%20DUCS%20work%20station
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- personal computer Dedicated Universal Cryptographic System work station
- DUCS work station on PC
- Dedicated Universal Cryptographic System work station on personal computer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste de travail DUCS sur OP
1, record 3, French, poste%20de%20travail%20DUCS%20sur%20OP
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Manuel des instructions de sécurité. 1, record 3, French, - poste%20de%20travail%20DUCS%20sur%20OP
Record 3, Key term(s)
- poste de travail du Système de chiffrement spécialisé universel sur ordinateur personnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dedicated central computer 1, record 4, English, dedicated%20central%20computer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur central exclusif
1, record 4, French, ordinateur%20central%20exclusif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dedicated computer system
1, record 5, English, dedicated%20computer%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer system that is dedicated to a specific task. 2, record 5, English, - dedicated%20computer%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système informatique spécialisé
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20informatique%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine 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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