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COMPUTADORA USO GENERAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Clothing Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wearable computer
1, record 1, English, wearable%20computer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wearable computers and their interfaces are designed to be worn on the body, such as a wrist-mounted screen or head-mounted display, to enable mobility and hands‑free/eyes‑free activities. Traditional uses are for mobile industrial inspection, maintenance and the military. Consumer uses include display peripherals, computer-ready clothing and smart fabrics. 2, record 1, English, - wearable%20computer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur vestimentaire
1, record 1, French, ordinateur%20vestimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur prêt-à-porter 2, record 1, French, ordinateur%20pr%C3%AAt%2D%C3%A0%2Dporter
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur prêt à porter 3, record 1, French, ordinateur%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20porter
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur vêtement 4, record 1, French, ordinateur%20v%C3%AAtement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ordinateur vestimentaire (de l'anglais «wearable computer») est un concept dont la popularité est relativement nouvelle et qui désigne un gadget ou accessoire intelligent que l'on porte au visage ou au poignet. 5, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20vestimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Accesorios indumentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora ponible
1, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20ponible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador ponible 2, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20ponible
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿Por qué no transformar el iPod en una computadora ’ponible’ de uso general que contuviera desde videojuegos hasta la Wikipedia? 1, record 1, Spanish, - computadora%20ponible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Universidades [...] y empresas trabajan [...] sobre la idea de este ordenador ponible. En sus versiones más toscas, se trata de ropas que integran componentes electrónicos, como auriculares y receptores (es el caso de una cazadora desarrollada por Levi’s y Philips). 2, record 1, Spanish, - computadora%20ponible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Clothing Accessories
- Applications of Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wearable computer
1, record 2, English, wearable%20computer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wearable computing device 2, record 2, English, wearable%20computing%20device
correct
- wearable computer device 3, record 2, English, wearable%20computer%20device
correct
- body-borne computer 4, record 2, English, body%2Dborne%20computer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wearable computers and their interfaces are designed to be worn on the body, such as a wrist-mounted screen or head-mounted display, to enable mobility and hands‑free/eyes‑free activities. Traditional uses are for mobile industrial inspection, maintenance and the military. Consumer uses include display peripherals, computer-ready clothing and smart fabrics. 5, record 2, English, - wearable%20computer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur prêt-à-porter
1, record 2, French, ordinateur%20pr%C3%AAt%2D%C3%A0%2Dporter
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)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Accesorios indumentarios
- Aplicaciones de la electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora ponible
1, record 2, Spanish, computadora%20ponible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador ponible 2, record 2, Spanish, ordenador%20ponible
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿Por qué no transformar el iPod en una computadora ’ponible’ de uso general que contuviera desde videojuegos hasta la Wikipedia? 1, record 2, Spanish, - computadora%20ponible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Universidades [...] y empresas trabajan [...] sobre la idea de este ordenador ponible. En sus versiones más toscas, se trata de ropas que integran componentes electrónicos, como auriculares y receptores (es el caso de una cazadora desarrollada por Levi’s y Philips). 2, record 2, Spanish, - computadora%20ponible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dedicated computer
1, record 3, English, dedicated%20computer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- special purpose computer 2, record 3, English, special%20purpose%20computer
correct, standardized, officially approved
- special-purpose computer 3, record 3, English, special%2Dpurpose%20computer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer designed to operate upon a restricted class of problems. 4, record 3, English, - dedicated%20computer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the mid-1970s a few small computer companies began experimenting with microcomputers. Unlike large and medium-sized computers, they could be used by only one person at a time (a distinction no longer true today), and were thus referred to as dedicated computers. 5, record 3, English, - dedicated%20computer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special purpose computer: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 6, record 3, English, - dedicated%20computer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
special purpose computer: term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 6, record 3, English, - dedicated%20computer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur spécialisé
1, record 3, French, ordinateur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur conçu en vue de traiter une classe limitée de problèmes. 2, record 3, French, - ordinateur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordinateur spécialisé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 3, French, - ordinateur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ordinateur spécialisé : terme normalisé par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 3, French, - ordinateur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora para usos especiales
1, record 3, Spanish, computadora%20para%20usos%20especiales
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador para usos especiales 1, record 3, Spanish, ordenador%20para%20usos%20especiales
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- computadora especializada 1, record 3, Spanish, computadora%20especializada
feminine noun, Latin America
- ordenador especializado 1, record 3, Spanish, ordenador%20especializado
masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Computadora (ordenador) diseñada para solucionar una clase específica, o una estrecha gama de problemas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - computadora%20para%20usos%20especiales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con computadora de uso general(general purpose computer). 2, record 3, Spanish, - computadora%20para%20usos%20especiales
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general purpose computer
1, record 4, English, general%20purpose%20computer
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- multi-purpose computer 2, record 4, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20computer
correct
- universal computer 3, record 4, English, universal%20computer
correct
- all-purpose computer 4, record 4, English, all%2Dpurpose%20computer
correct
- nondedicated computer 5, record 4, English, nondedicated%20computer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer designed to operate upon a wide variety of problems. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.] 6, record 4, English, - general%20purpose%20computer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general purpose computer: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 4, English, - general%20purpose%20computer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "special purpose computer." 5, record 4, English, - general%20purpose%20computer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur universel
1, record 4, French, ordinateur%20universel
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- calculateur universel 2, record 4, French, calculateur%20universel
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur non spécialisé 3, record 4, French, ordinateur%20non%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur à vocation universelle 2, record 4, French, ordinateur%20%C3%A0%20vocation%20universelle
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur conçu en vue de traiter une grande variété de problèmes. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et l'AFNOR et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 4, record 4, French, - ordinateur%20universel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ordinateur peut être spécialisé pour l'enseignement, ou non spécialisé, assurant simultanément des tâches d'enseignement, de gestion, etc. 3, record 4, French, - ordinateur%20universel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordinateur universel : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 4, French, - ordinateur%20universel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora universal
1, record 4, Spanish, computadora%20universal
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- computadora polivalente 2, record 4, Spanish, computadora%20polivalente
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- computadora de uso general 1, record 4, Spanish, computadora%20de%20uso%20general
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- ordenador universal 1, record 4, Spanish, ordenador%20universal
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- ordenador polivalente 2, record 4, Spanish, ordenador%20polivalente
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- ordenador de uso general 1, record 4, Spanish, ordenador%20de%20uso%20general
masculine noun, Spain
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Computadora (ordenador) diseñado para solucionar una gran diversidad de problemas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - computadora%20universal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- terminal mode
1, record 5, English, terminal%20mode
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mode of operation of a general purpose computer such that its CRT and/or printer can be used as a terminal for another computer. 2, record 5, English, - terminal%20mode
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mode terminal
1, record 5, French, mode%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'opération d'un ordinateur à usage général de telle façon que son écran de visualisation et/ou son imprimante puissent être utilisés par un autre ordinateur. 1, record 5, French, - mode%20terminal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo de terminal
1, record 5, Spanish, modo%20de%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- modalidad de terminal 1, record 5, Spanish, modalidad%20de%20terminal
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema operativo de una computadora(ordenador) de uso general, de forma que su pantalla de visualización, teclado y/o impresora están disponibles para ser usados. 1, record 5, Spanish, - modo%20de%20terminal
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