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TICTAC [1 record]

Record 1 1985-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
DEF

... code name for "Terminal Intégré Comportant un Téléviseur et l'Appel au Clavier" (Integrated terminal including a television unit and a keyboard call).

OBS

[The tictac] combines a "compatible" keyboard station with a standard television set without any modification and equipment to interconnect both appliances; this enables the complete unit to operate either as a remote data processing terminal when combined or to perform its normal function when not connected (normal telephone instrument and TV set for reception of TV programmes).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
DEF

Réseau d'informatique individuelle qui permet, par l'intermédiaire de l'infrastructure téléphonique classique, d'interroger un centre d'information à l'aide d'un poste à clavier et d'en recevoir des données sur un écran de télévision.

Spanish

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