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PCMCIA [5 records]

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Record 1 2005-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Computers and Calculators
OBS

PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) is an international standards body and trade association with over 200 member companies that was founded in 1989 to establish standards for Integrated Circuit cards and to promote interchangeability among mobile computers where ruggedness, low power, and small size were critical.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Key term(s)
  • Association internationale de cartes de mémoire pour ordinateurs personnels

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Computadoras y calculadoras
OBS

Organización de compañías norteamericanas y japonesas para normalizar tarjetas de memoria. Las tarjetas de esta norma se utilizan sobre todo en ordenadores portátiles para conectar dispositivos adicionales.

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Record 2 2004-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
  • Computer Memories
DEF

A credit card-size device that plugs into a small slot on a notebook computer.

OBS

There are numerous devices available as PCMCIA cards - the most common being network cards and modems. Each card is based on standards established by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA).

OBS

Even if the term "PCMCIA card" has been replaced by "PC card", it is still largely used.

OBS

The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
DEF

Petite carte de la taille d'une carte de crédit que l'on insère dans la fente d'un ordinateur portatif.

OBS

Il existe une grande variété de ces cartes, les plus connues étant les cartes et réseau et les cartes modem. Chacune d'entre elles doit satisfaire aux normes établies par la Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA).

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
  • Computer Hardware
DEF

A device that allows the use of memory cards in a PCMCIA slot.

OBS

The adapter accepts the smaller memory card and transfers its connections to a standard PCMCIA connection.

OBS

PCMCIA stands for Personal Computer Memory Card International Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
  • Matériel informatique
DEF

Dispositif qui permet l'utilisation d'une carte mémoire sur un ordinateur portable.

OBS

PCMCIA est l'abréviation de Personal Computer Memory Card International Association.

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
DEF

A credit-card sized, removable module that has become the expansion vehicle for portable computers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique
DEF

Cartes enfichables de taille d'une carte bancaire ... elles sont souvent utilisées pour l'agenda et le portable (ordinateur).

Spanish

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