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CONVERSION CODIGO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equipment compatibility
1, record 1, English, equipment%20compatibility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a device to handle data prepared or handled by other equipment, without alteration of the code or of the form of the data. 2, record 1, English, - equipment%20compatibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compatibilité de matériels
1, record 1, French, compatibilit%C3%A9%20de%20mat%C3%A9riels
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité d'ordinateurs pouvant se substituer les uns aux autres sans modification, ou pouvant mettre en œuvre les mêmes programmes sans conversion. 1, record 1, French, - compatibilit%C3%A9%20de%20mat%C3%A9riels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compatibilidad entre equipos
1, record 1, Spanish, compatibilidad%20entre%20equipos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Características de las computadoras(ordenadores) por las que una de ellas puede aceptar y procesar datos preparados por otra sin que sea necesario efectuar una conversión o un código de modificación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compatibilidad%20entre%20equipos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- binary-to-Gray code conversion
1, record 2, English, binary%2Dto%2DGray%20code%20conversion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- binary to Gray code conversion
- binary/Gray code conversion
- binary-Gray code conversion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conversion binaire-code Gray
1, record 2, French, conversion%20binaire%2Dcode%20Gray
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conversion de binaire en code Gray 2, record 2, French, conversion%20de%20binaire%20en%20code%20Gray
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- conversion binaire/code Gray
- conversion binaire code Gray
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversión binaria a código binario reflexivo
1, record 2, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20binaria%20a%20c%C3%B3digo%20binario%20reflexivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- conversión binaria a código Gray 1, record 2, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20binaria%20a%20c%C3%B3digo%20%20Gray
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mnemonic code
1, record 3, English, mnemonic%20code
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A code using, memonic abbreviations; ex: MPY for multiply. 2, record 3, English, - mnemonic%20code
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often referred to as "memory codes" these are designed to assist programmers in remembering instructions corresponding to a given operation. 2, record 3, English, - mnemonic%20code
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code mnémonique
1, record 3, French, code%20mn%C3%A9monique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- código nemotécnico
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20nemot%C3%A9cnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- código mnemotécnico 1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20mnemot%C3%A9cnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrucción codificada en forma fácilmente comprensible por el programador, pero que requiere la conversión en código de máquina para su procesamiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20nemot%C3%A9cnico
Record 3, Key term(s)
- código mnemotécnico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- black box
1, record 4, English, black%20box
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In information systems, specialised equipment enabling code conversion. Mainly used in the past to convert communication protocols. 2, record 4, English, - black%20box
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with glass box. 3, record 4, English, - black%20box
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
black box: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, English, - black%20box
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
(also a verb): to black box the processing. 3, record 4, English, - black%20box
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte noire
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel spécialisé se composant d'une entrée et d'une sortie permettant qu'un code qui y entre en sorte transformé en un autre. Auparavant, on l'utilisait pour la conversion de protocoles de communications. 2, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20noire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test boîte noire ne prend en compte que les entrées, les sorties, et les relations spécifiées entre elles. 3, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20noire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte noire : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20noire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja negra
1, record 4, Spanish, caja%20negra
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En informática, equipo especializado con una entrada y salida que permite que entre un código y salga convertido en otro. Antiguamente se utilizaba principalmente para conversión de protocolos de comunicaciones. 1, record 4, Spanish, - caja%20negra
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caja negra: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - caja%20negra
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- macroprogramming
1, record 5, English, macroprogramming
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- macro-programming 2, record 5, English, macro%2Dprogramming
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programming using macrodefinitions and macroinstructions or macrocalls. 1, record 5, English, - macroprogramming
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macroprogramming: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 2, record 5, English, - macroprogramming
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- macroprogrammation
1, record 5, French, macroprogrammation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programmation utilisant des macrodéfinitions et des macro-instructions ou des appels de macro. 1, record 5, French, - macroprogrammation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 2, record 5, French, - macroprogrammation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- programación de macroinstrucciones
1, record 5, Spanish, programaci%C3%B3n%20de%20macroinstrucciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- macroprogramación 2, record 5, Spanish, macroprogramaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de escribir instrucciones de procedimientos de máquina en forma de macroinstrucciones. 3, record 5, Spanish, - programaci%C3%B3n%20de%20macroinstrucciones
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente, se emplean en casos en que se dispone de un sistema de ensamblaje, o programa por lote, para efectuar la conversión de las macroinstrucciones a código de máquina. 3, record 5, Spanish, - programaci%C3%B3n%20de%20macroinstrucciones
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telegraph Codes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- code conversion
1, record 6, English, code%20conversion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- transcoding 1, record 6, English, transcoding
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The automatic conversion of telegraph signals or groups of telegraph signals in one code into corresponding signals or groups of signals in another code. 2, record 6, English, - code%20conversion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Codes télégraphiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conversion de code
1, record 6, French, conversion%20de%20code
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- transcodage 1, record 6, French, transcodage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation automatique de signaux (ou groupes de signaux) télégraphiques conformes à un certain code, en signaux ou groupes de signaux correspondants, conformes à un autre code. 1, record 6, French, - conversion%20de%20code
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos telegráficos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversión de código
1, record 6, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20de%20c%C3%B3digo
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- transcodificación 1, record 6, Spanish, transcodificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conversión de señales de carácter o de grupos de señales de carácter en un código, en las correspondientes señales o grupos de señales en otro código. 1, record 6, Spanish, - conversi%C3%B3n%20de%20c%C3%B3digo
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