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X-ON [2 records]

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Record 1 2002-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
  • Data Transmission
OBS

X stands for transmission, transmitter. The X-ON position of a switch means the sending signal is on.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique
  • Transmission de données
CONT

Xon-Xoff est un protocole asynchrone qui assure la synchronisation entre l'émetteur et le récepteur. L'envoi du signal Xon permet de poursuivre la procédure en cours.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
  • Transmisión de datos
DEF

Señal de disponibilidad enviada por la máquina o equipo receptor a un transmisor, para indicarle que puede comenzar o reiniciar su transmisión.

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Record 2 2001-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
DEF

A communication protocol.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
DEF

Protocole asynchrone très simple qui assure la synchronisation entre l'émetteur et le récepteur.

OBS

Lorsque la mémoire tampon du récepteur arrive à saturation, le récepteur envoie le signal Xoff à l'émetteur, lui demandant ainsi de suspendre la transmission. Dès que la situation le permet, l'envoi du signal Xon permet de poursuivre la procédure en cours.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
DEF

Protocolo de comunicaciones; consiste en un intercambio de datos muy sencillo que mantiene al dispositivo receptor sincronizado con el transmisor.

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