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ARCHIVO DISPOSITIVO [7 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 2012-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- access mode
1, record 2, English, access%20mode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - access%20mode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode d'accès
1, record 2, French, mode%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manière dont les articles d'un fichier doivent être traités. 2, record 2, French, - mode%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction officielle de la norme ANSI-X3.23. 3, record 2, French, - mode%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modalidad de acceso
1, record 2, Spanish, modalidad%20de%20acceso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- modo de acceso 2, record 2, Spanish, modo%20de%20acceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - modalidad%20de%20acceso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Graphics
- Micrographics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- display processor
1, record 3, English, display%20processor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A processor which handles the routines required to display an output on a cathode-ray tube. 2, record 3, English, - display%20processor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The display processors ... perform various raster ops, draw straight lines, translate the bits in the display memory into video signals, and maintain video synchronization. 3, record 3, English, - display%20processor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Infographie
- Micrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processeur d'affichage
1, record 3, French, processeur%20d%27affichage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processeur qui extrait des points-images d'une mémoire vive vidéo, exécute des opérations de post-traitement, les traduit au format analogique RVB et génère des signaux de synchronisation et de commande d'écran. 1, record 3, French, - processeur%20d%27affichage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Micrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- procesador de visualización
1, record 3, Spanish, procesador%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procesador especializado de entradas y salidas empleado como medio entre un archivo(fichero) de información que se va a visualizar y un dispositivo de visualización. 1, record 3, Spanish, - procesador%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- serial processing
1, record 4, English, serial%20processing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the sequential or consecutive execution of two or more processes in a single device such as a channel or processing unit. 2, record 4, English, - serial%20processing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traitement sériel
1, record 4, French, traitement%20s%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- traitement série 2, record 4, French, traitement%20s%C3%A9rie
correct, masculine noun
- traitement en série 3, record 4, French, traitement%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement dans lequel plusieurs instructions ou procédures sont traitées en séquence par un dispositif unique (canal ou ordinateur). 4, record 4, French, - traitement%20s%C3%A9riel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- procesamiento en serie
1, record 4, Spanish, procesamiento%20en%20serie
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- proceso en serie 2, record 4, Spanish, proceso%20en%20serie
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procesamiento de registros de un archivo(fichero) de datos en el orden que estos ocupan en un dispositivo de memoria específico. 3, record 4, Spanish, - procesamiento%20en%20serie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con procesamiento secuencial (sequential processing), en el que los registros se procesan siguiendo alguna secuencia de claves determinada con antelación. Los dos términos son sinónimos al utilizarse para hacer referencia al procesamiento de cintas magnéticas, en el que los registros se guardan en la cinta en secuencia y en serie. Sin embargo, en los dispositivos de acceso directo el proceso secuencial y el proceso en serie se refieren a técnicas diferentes. 3, record 4, Spanish, - procesamiento%20en%20serie
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- key file
1, record 5, English, key%20file
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- keyed file 2, record 5, English, keyed%20file
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In PSS, an indirectly-addressable file, designed to provide rapid access to logical records that reside on a direct access storage device. 3, record 5, English, - key%20file
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fichier des clés d'accès
1, record 5, French, fichier%20des%20cl%C3%A9s%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivo con claves
1, record 5, Spanish, archivo%20con%20claves
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- fichero con claves 1, record 5, Spanish, fichero%20con%20claves
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Archivo(fichero) indirectamente direccionable, diseñado para ofrecer un rápido acceso a los registros lógicos que residen en un dispositivo de almacenamiento de acceso directo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - archivo%20con%20claves
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- file printout
1, record 6, English, file%20printout
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- file print 2, record 6, English, file%20print
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Output from a computer printer consisting of a copy of the contents of a file held in some storage device, usually to assist in debugging a program. 1, record 6, English, - file%20printout
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- copie fichier
1, record 6, French, copie%20fichier
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- copie de sauvegarde du fichier 1, record 6, French, copie%20de%20sauvegarde%20du%20fichier
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresión de un archivo
1, record 6, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20archivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresión de un fichero 1, record 6, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20fichero
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresión del contenido de un archivo(fichero) almacenado en un dispositivo de memoria(almacenamiento) ;por lo general, como ayuda a la depuración. 1, record 6, Spanish, - impresi%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20archivo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- direct-access file
1, record 7, English, direct%2Daccess%20file
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- random access file 2, record 7, English, random%20access%20file
correct
- direct file 3, record 7, English, direct%20file
correct
- random file 2, record 7, English, random%20file
correct
- direct serial file 4, record 7, English, direct%20serial%20file
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A file whose records are stored in a random order on a direct access storage device, thereby allowing them to be retrieved in any order. 5, record 7, English, - direct%2Daccess%20file
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with indexed file, sequential file. 1, record 7, English, - direct%2Daccess%20file
Record 7, Key term(s)
- direct access file
- random-access file
- random data set
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fichier à accès direct
1, record 7, French, fichier%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fichier direct 2, record 7, French, fichier%20direct
correct, masculine noun
- fichier à accès sélectif 3, record 7, French, fichier%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
- fichier aléatoire 3, record 7, French, fichier%20al%C3%A9atoire
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivo de acceso directo
1, record 7, Spanish, archivo%20de%20acceso%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- fichero de acceso directo 1, record 7, Spanish, fichero%20de%20acceso%20directo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- archivo de acceso al azar 2, record 7, Spanish, archivo%20de%20acceso%20al%20azar
correct, masculine noun
- fichero de acceso al azar 2, record 7, Spanish, fichero%20de%20acceso%20al%20azar
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- archivo al azar 1, record 7, Spanish, archivo%20al%20azar
correct, masculine noun
- fichero al azar 1, record 7, Spanish, fichero%20al%20azar
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- archivo aleatorio 2, record 7, Spanish, archivo%20aleatorio
correct, masculine noun
- fichero aleatorio 2, record 7, Spanish, fichero%20aleatorio
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Archivo(fichero) cuyos registros están almacenados al azar en un dispositivo de almacenamiento de acceso directo permitiendo, por tanto, recuperarlos en cualquier orden. 1, record 7, Spanish, - archivo%20de%20acceso%20directo
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