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WHETSTONE BENCHMARK PROGRAM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whetstone benchmark program
1, record 1, English, whetstone%20benchmark%20program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- whetstone benchmark 2, record 1, English, whetstone%20benchmark
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A benchmark program that tests the computer's performance of arithmetic operations. 3, record 1, English, - whetstone%20benchmark%20program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Test results are expressed in Wetstone per second. 4, record 1, English, - whetstone%20benchmark%20program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de la pierre à aiguiser
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20la%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20aiguiser
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme qui sert à vérifier la performance d'un ordinateur. 2, record 1, French, - test%20de%20la%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20aiguiser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de test de performance (benchmark) construit à partir d'un mélange méticuleux d'instructions et de types de données sélectionnés pour être typiques du calcul scientifique. La mesure obtenue a été très utilisée pour comparer les performances de traitement de systèmes matériels/logiciels. 1, record 1, French, - test%20de%20la%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20aiguiser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de evaluación de la medida de rendimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20medida%20de%20rendimiento
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
programa de evaluación para conocer el rendimiento de un procesador. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20medida%20de%20rendimiento
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