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EMULACION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial general intelligence
1, record 1, English, artificial%20general%20intelligence
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AGI 2, record 1, English, AGI
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- general AI 3, record 1, English, general%20AI
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] AI [artificial intelligence] system that addresses a broad range of tasks with a satisfactory level of performance. 3, record 1, English, - artificial%20general%20intelligence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is believed that the current and prior work in AGI has focused on the development of sophisticated information processing algorithms, generally designed to embody a theory of human intelligence or brain function. 4, record 1, English, - artificial%20general%20intelligence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artificial general intelligence; AGI: designations validated by Canadian subject-field experts from Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Laval University and Microsoft Canada. 5, record 1, English, - artificial%20general%20intelligence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
artificial general intelligence; AGI; general AI: designations and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 6, record 1, English, - artificial%20general%20intelligence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- general artificial intelligence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intelligence artificielle générale
1, record 1, French, intelligence%20artificielle%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IAG 2, record 1, French, IAG
correct, feminine noun
- AGI 3, record 1, French, AGI
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- IA générale 4, record 1, French, IA%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'IA [intelligence artificielle] qui traite un large éventail de tâches en affichant un niveau de performances satisfaisant. 4, record 1, French, - intelligence%20artificielle%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les quatre] instances d'approches intégratives [présentées] sont toutes incluses dans le courant de l'intelligence artificielle générale [...] Contrairement aux recherches en intelligence artificielle dite classique, [...] le but est ici de modéliser les capacités de généralisation et d'adaptation [dont font preuve les] individus [lorsque surviennent des] problèmes nouveaux. 5, record 1, French, - intelligence%20artificielle%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intelligence artificielle générale; IAG : désignations validées par des spécialistes canadiens de l'Université Concordia, de l'Université Dalhousie, de l'Université Laval et de Microsoft Canada. 6, record 1, French, - intelligence%20artificielle%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intelligence artificielle générale; AGI; IA générale : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 7, record 1, French, - intelligence%20artificielle%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inteligencia artificial general
1, record 1, Spanish, inteligencia%20artificial%20general
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inteligencia general artificial 2, record 1, Spanish, inteligencia%20general%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tercer objetivo es conocido por los investigadores como inteligencia general artificial. Con este término quieren mostrar que es posible la emulación de todo el cerebro usando máquinas de computación convencionales como forma de implementación de cerebros artificiales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - inteligencia%20artificial%20general
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whole brain emulation
1, record 2, English, whole%20brain%20emulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WBE 2, record 2, English, WBE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... we consider the approach to uploading known as whole brain emulation (WBE), by which the neurophysiological and neuroanatomical details of the individual's entire brain are emulated with such precision that the emulation (the SIM [substrate-independent mind]) behaves in a manner typical of the person [whose brain is emulated]. 2, record 2, English, - whole%20brain%20emulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whole brain emulation; WBE: Some authors use the term "mind uploading" as a synonym of these terms. However, mind uploading is the process by which one's mind is transferred from one substrate to another, while whole brain emulation is the process by which the structure of one's entire brain is reproduced onto a computing substrate in order to replicate its workings. 3, record 2, English, - whole%20brain%20emulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émulation du cerveau entier
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9mulation%20du%20cerveau%20entier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La capacité de procéder à une] émulation du cerveau entier accélèrerait les progrès en neurosciences en général[,] ce qui aurait divers effets, comme des avancées plus rapides vers [la détection des mensonges], les techniques de manipulation neuropsychologique, l'augmentation cognitive, et d'autres [techniques] en médecine. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mulation%20du%20cerveau%20entier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
émulation du cerveau entier : Certains auteurs considèrent le terme «téléchargement de l'esprit» comme un synonyme de ce terme. Toutefois, le téléchargement de l'esprit consiste à transférer l'esprit d'une personne d'un substrat à un autre, alors que l'émulation du cerveau entier consiste à reproduire la structure de l'ensemble du cerveau d'une personne sur un substrat informatique pour reconstituer son fonctionnement. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mulation%20du%20cerveau%20entier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- emulación total del cerebro
1, record 2, Spanish, emulaci%C3%B3n%20total%20del%20cerebro
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El filósofo sueco] argumenta que [...] la emulación total del cerebro adolece de múltiples limitaciones y desventajas. Requiere de un conglomerado de capacidades tecnológicas difíciles de alcanzar. Argumenta que sería más económico y rápido el desarrollo de una inteligencia artificial general de origen digital, con apoyo en sistemas neuronales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - emulaci%C3%B3n%20total%20del%20cerebro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emulation engine
1, record 3, English, emulation%20engine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For optimal performance, the emulation engine typically combines multiple emulation methods, for example, interpretation and binary translation. 2, record 3, English, - emulation%20engine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur d'émulation
1, record 3, French, moteur%20d%27%C3%A9mulation
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)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de emulación
1, record 3, Spanish, motor%20de%20emulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El motor de emulación en tiempo real analiza los archivos sospechosos para detectar y bloquear el comportamiento malicioso. 1, record 3, Spanish, - motor%20de%20emulaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- processor emulation
1, record 4, English, processor%20emulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically, processor emulation is done [using] interpretation. 2, record 4, English, - processor%20emulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- émulation de processeur
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9mulation%20de%20processeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Émulation de processeur. La recompilation à la volée du [code] binaire nécessite l'insertion d'une couche intermédiaire entre le programme client et le système d'exploitation. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9mulation%20de%20processeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- emulación de procesador
1, record 4, Spanish, emulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20procesador
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las expresiones dispositivo de virtualización, emulador, ejecutor directo, máquina virtual, y emulación de procesador a veces se utilizan de manera intercambiable para indicar la capacidad de imitar o emular la arquitectura de hardware de un sistema informático completo utilizando uno o varios enfoques conocidos y apreciados por los expertos en la técnica. 1, record 4, Spanish, - emulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20procesador
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emulation
1, record 5, English, emulation
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of imitating one data processing system with another, so that the imitating system accepts the same data, executes the same programs, and achieves the same results as the imitated system. 2, record 5, English, - emulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emulation: term standardized by CSA International, IEEE [Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers] and ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 3, record 5, English, - emulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- émulation
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9mulation
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
Procédé consistant à faire imiter un système informatique par un autre, de façon que le système imitateur accepte les mêmes données, exécute les mêmes programmes et produise les mêmes résultats que le système imité. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9mulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'émulation se différencie de la simulation, qui n'implique pas les mêmes impératifs de performance. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9mulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
émulation : terme normalisé par la CSA International et l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9mulation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- emulación
1, record 5, Spanish, emulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uso de sistemas de procesamiento de datos para imitar otro sistema de procesamiento de datos, así que la imitación acepta los mismos datos, ejecuta los mismos programas y obtiene los mismos resultados como el sistema imitado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - emulaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La emulación es usualmente realizada por medio de hardware o firmware. 1, record 5, Spanish, - emulaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- emulation mode
1, record 6, English, emulation%20mode
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mode of operation in which a computer actually executes the instructions of a different (simpler) computer, in contrast to normal mode. 2, record 6, English, - emulation%20mode
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mode émulation
1, record 6, French, mode%20%C3%A9mulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de fonctionnement d'un matériel ou d'un logiciel imitant le fonctionnement d'un autre matériel ou logiciel. 1, record 6, French, - mode%20%C3%A9mulation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'oppose à "mode naturel". 1, record 6, French, - mode%20%C3%A9mulation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo emulación
1, record 6, Spanish, modo%20emulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- modalidad emulación 1, record 6, Spanish, modalidad%20emulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- terminal emulation
1, record 7, English, terminal%20emulation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of programming techniques and special machine features to permit a computing system to execute programs written for another system. 2, record 7, English, - terminal%20emulation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In addition, various mainframe connections, including terminal emulation, file transfer and a connection to Electronic Mail have been tested and implemented. 2, record 7, English, - terminal%20emulation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- émulation de terminaux
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9mulation%20de%20terminaux
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mode de fonctionnement d'un matériel qui imite le fonctionnement d'un autre matériel. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9mulation%20de%20terminaux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignements et solution française fournis par la Terminologie IBM. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9mulation%20de%20terminaux
Record 7, Key term(s)
- émulation de terminal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- emulación de terminal
1, record 7, Spanish, emulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20terminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de una microcomputadora (microordenador) o computadora (ordenador) personal, para trabajar como si fuera una clase determinada de terminal conectada a una unidad procesadora y así tener acceso a los datos. 2, record 7, Spanish, - emulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20terminal
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- target machine
1, record 8, English, target%20machine
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer that is being emulated by another computer. 1, record 8, English, - target%20machine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 2, record 8, English, - target%20machine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- machine cible
1, record 8, French, machine%20cible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur qui est émulé par un autre ordinateur. 1, record 8, French, - machine%20cible
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 2, record 8, French, - machine%20cible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina blanco
1, record 8, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20blanco
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- máquina objeto 1, record 8, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20objeto
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina resultante al cargar la memoria de control de la unidad central de procesamiento con un microprograma específico. 1, record 8, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20blanco
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mediante estas técnicas de emulación, una máquina puede reproducir el trabajo de una máquina dada especificada; la máquina objeto(o blanco). 1, record 8, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20blanco
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