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WRITE CYCLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- write cycle time
1, record 1, English, write%20cycle%20time
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum time interval between the starts of successive write cycles of a storage device that has separate reading and writing cycles. 2, record 1, English, - write%20cycle%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
write cycle time: designation and definition standardized by ISO and by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - write%20cycle%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps de cycle d'écriture
1, record 1, French, temps%20de%20cycle%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une mémoire dont les cycles d'écriture et de lecture sont distincts, intervalle de temps minimal entre les débuts des cycles successifs d'écriture. 2, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20cycle%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps de cycle d'écriture : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et par l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20cycle%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de ciclo de escritura
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20ciclo%20de%20escritura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo de tiempo entre el inicio y el final de un ciclo de escritura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20ciclo%20de%20escritura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- read-write cycle
1, record 2, English, read%2Dwrite%20cycle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- read/write cycle 2, record 2, English, read%2Fwrite%20cycle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The memory cycle of reading from a location and then writing data back into the same location. 2, record 2, English, - read%2Dwrite%20cycle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle lecture-écriture
1, record 2, French, cycle%20lecture%2D%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de lectura-escritura
1, record 2, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20lectura%2Descritura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando el microprocesador inicia un ciclo de lectura-escritura en una dirección que, el sistema de decodificación reconoce ser perteneciente a un periférico síncrono, éste activa la entrada [...] del primero con objeto de informarle que debe proceder a un ciclo especial de lectura/escritura en el cual las transferencias deben estar sincronizadas [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20lectura%2Descritura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- write cycle
1, record 3, English, write%20cycle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- write memory cycle 2, record 3, English, write%20memory%20cycle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation of writing data into a memory or storage device. 1, record 3, English, - write%20cycle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In very simple systems, every instruction cycle starts with a read memory cycle where program memory drives the instruction onto the data bus ... Some instructions continue with a write memory cycle where the memory data register drives data onto the data bus into the chosen RAM [random access memory] or I/O [input-output] device. 2, record 3, English, - write%20cycle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'écriture
1, record 3, French, cycle%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cycle d'écriture en mémoire 2, record 3, French, cycle%20d%27%C3%A9criture%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de escritura
1, record 3, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20escritura
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciclo de escritura en memoria 2, record 3, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20escritura%20en%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase durante la cual se produce una operación de escritura en la memoria. 3, record 3, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20escritura
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- write cycle time
1, record 4, English, write%20cycle%20time
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
minimum time interval between the starts of successive write cycles of a storage device that has separate reading and writing cycles 1, record 4, English, - write%20cycle%20time
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
write cycle time: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 4, English, - write%20cycle%20time
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- temps de cycle d'écriture
1, record 4, French, temps%20de%20cycle%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans une mémoire dont les cycles d'écriture et de lecture sont distincts, intervalle de temps minimal entre les débuts des cycles successifs d'écriture 1, record 4, French, - temps%20de%20cycle%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps de cycle d'écriture : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 4, French, - temps%20de%20cycle%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- write/erase cycle
1, record 5, English, write%2Ferase%20cycle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'écriture-effacement
1, record 5, French, cycle%20d%27%C3%A9criture%2Deffacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et justifications) tirés du document Internet intitulé : « Smart Card and Smart Card Reader Specifications - For the Government of Canada Entrust Token / Spécifications pour carte à puce et lecteur de carte à puce - jeton entrust pour le Gouvernement du Canada » publié par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 5, French, - cycle%20d%27%C3%A9criture%2Deffacement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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