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DISPOSITIVO LOGICO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- device file
1, record 1, English, device%20file
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Device files usually provide simple interfaces to standard devices (such as printers and serial ports), but can also be used to access specific unique resources on those devices, such as disk partitions. Additionally, device files are useful for accessing system resources that have no connection with any actual device, such as data sinks and random number generators. 2, record 1, English, - device%20file
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a special type of logical file that represents a device. 3, record 1, English, - device%20file
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fichier périphérique
1, record 1, French, fichier%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fichier de périphérique 1, record 1, French, fichier%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] type spécifique de fichier logique qui représente un périphérique. 1, record 1, French, - fichier%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivo de dispositivo
1, record 1, Spanish, archivo%20de%20dispositivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] tipo especial de archivo lógico que representa un dispositivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - archivo%20de%20dispositivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- logical volume
1, record 2, English, logical%20volume
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LV 2, record 2, English, LV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... logical volumes are ... created and managed in volume groups much like you create and manage files in a [file system]. 3, record 2, English, - logical%20volume
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volume logique
1, record 2, French, volume%20logique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un volume logique [...] est un espace de stockage qui possède [...] un système de fichiers. 2, record 2, French, - volume%20logique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- volumen lógico
1, record 2, Spanish, volumen%20l%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volumen lógico : es el equivalente a una partición en un sistema que no es LVM(logical volume manager). El volumen lógico es visto como un dispositivo de bloque, ya que puede contener un sistema de ficheros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - volumen%20l%C3%B3gico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Software
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- access mode
1, record 3, English, access%20mode
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mode used to obtain a specific record from, or to place a specific recording in a file contained in a storage device. 2, record 3, English, - access%20mode
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mode d'accès
1, record 3, French, mode%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manière dont les articles d'un fichier doivent être traités. 2, record 3, French, - mode%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction officielle de la norme ANSI-X3.23. 3, record 3, French, - mode%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modalidad de acceso
1, record 3, Spanish, modalidad%20de%20acceso
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- modo de acceso 2, record 3, Spanish, modo%20de%20acceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En COBOL, técnica usada para obtener un registro lógico dado, o situar el mismo en un archivo(fichero) asignado a un dispositivo de almacenamiento masivo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - modalidad%20de%20acceso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- logic comparator 1, record 4, English, logic%20comparator
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- comparateur de circuits logiques
1, record 4, French, comparateur%20de%20circuits%20logiques
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- comparador lógico
1, record 4, Spanish, comparador%20l%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo lógico que compara el funcionamiento de un circuito lógico conocido y correcto contra otro. 1, record 4, Spanish, - comparador%20l%C3%B3gico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Mathematics
- Electronic Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inverter
1, record 5, English, inverter
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sign changer 2, record 5, English, sign%20changer
correct
- negator 3, record 5, English, negator
correct
- sign reverser 2, record 5, English, sign%20reverser
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit whose output analog variable is equal in magnitude to its input analog variable but is of opposite algebraic sign. 4, record 5, English, - inverter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inverter: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 5, English, - inverter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Composants électroniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inverseur
1, record 5, French, inverseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- changeur de signe 2, record 5, French, changeur%20de%20signe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- inverseur de signe 3, record 5, French, inverseur%20de%20signe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle dont la variable analogique de sortie est égale en valeur absolue, mais de signe opposé, à la variable analogique d'entrée. 4, record 5, French, - inverseur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inverseur est une porte logique qui inverse le signal qu'elle reçoit et qui implémente donc l'opération logique NON (not operation). 5, record 5, French, - inverseur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inverseur; changeur de signe : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 6, record 5, French, - inverseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Componentes electrónicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- invertidor de signo
1, record 5, Spanish, invertidor%20de%20signo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo lógico que admite una señal de entrada binaria y cuya señal de salida representa la señal de negación de la entrada. 2, record 5, Spanish, - invertidor%20de%20signo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es decir, si la señal de entrada es 0, la señal de salida será 1 y viceversa. 2, record 5, Spanish, - invertidor%20de%20signo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Software
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- status information
1, record 6, English, status%20information
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
status register: a register that is designed to hold status information inside a functional unit such as an MPU, DMA, and so on. 2, record 6, English, - status%20information
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Logiciels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- information d'état
1, record 6, French, information%20d%27%C3%A9tat
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- statut 2, record 6, French, statut
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des informations sur l'état d'un signal, d'un dispositif ou d'un système à un moment donné. 3, record 6, French, - information%20d%27%C3%A9tat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- información de estado
1, record 6, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20estado
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Información sobre el estado lógico de una pieza del equipo. Ejemplos son : un dispositivo periférico informando sobre su estado a la computadora(ordenador) o la unidad terminal de una red informando su estado a un conmutador de la red. 2, record 6, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20estado
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