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MULTIPROCESAMIENTO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 1, English, task
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a multiprogramming or multiprocessing environment, one or more sequences of instructions treated by a control program as an element of work to be accomplished by a computer. 2, record 1, English, - task
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
task: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - task
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En multiprogrammation ou en multitraitement, une ou plusieurs séquences d'instructions considérées par un programme de commande comme un élément de l'ouvrage que doit accomplir un ordinateur. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tâche : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarea
1, record 1, Spanish, tarea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] en un ambiente de multiprogramación o multiprocesamiento[, ] una o varias secuencias de instrucciones tratadas por un programa de control como un elemento de trabajo que debe realizarse por una computadora [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - tarea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Orbital Stations
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiprocessing
1, record 2, English, multiprocessing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mode of operation that provides for parallel processing by two or more processors of a multiprocessor. 2, record 2, English, - multiprocessing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiprocessing: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 2, English, - multiprocessing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- multi-processing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Stations orbitales
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- multitraitement
1, record 2, French, multitraitement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- traitement multiprocesseur 2, record 2, French, traitement%20multiprocesseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'exploitation permettant le traitement en parallèle sur plusieurs processeurs d'un multiprocesseur. 3, record 2, French, - multitraitement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multitraitement : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 2, French, - multitraitement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multitraitement : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale - CUTS. 4, record 2, French, - multitraitement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Estaciones orbitales
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- multiprocesamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, multiprocesamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- multitratamiento 2, record 2, Spanish, multitratamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multiprocessor system
1, record 3, English, multiprocessor%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MPS 2, record 3, English, MPS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- multiprocessing system 3, record 3, English, multiprocessing%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A multiprocessor system consists of multiple processors and a method for communication between the processors. 4, record 3, English, - multiprocessor%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On a uniprocessor system, threads execute one after another in a time-sliced manner. This contrasts with a multiprocessor system, where several threads execute at the same time, one on each available processor. Overall performance can be improved by running different process threads on different processors. 5, record 3, English, - multiprocessor%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- multi-processor system
- multi-processing system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système multiprocesseur
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20multiprocesseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système multiprocesseurs 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20multiprocesseurs
correct, masculine noun
- système de multitraitement 3, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20multitraitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] besoins de traitement peuvent facilement dépasser la capacité de calcul d'un simple processeur et dans ce cas, un système multiprocesseur peut être nécessaire pour réaliser une exécution efficace de l'application. 4, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20multiprocesseur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- système multi-processeur
- système multi-processeurs
- système de multi-traitement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema multiprocesador
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20multiprocesador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de multiprocesamiento 2, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20multiprocesamiento
correct, masculine noun
- sistema de multiproceso 3, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20multiproceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema de multiprocesamiento tiene más de un procesador y pueden ejecutar múltiples procesos simultáneamente. 4, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20multiprocesador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-uniform memory access
1, record 4, English, non%2Duniform%20memory%20access
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NUMA 2, record 4, English, NUMA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
System designers use non-uniform memory access (NUMA) to increase processor speed without increasing the load on the processor bus. The architecture is non-uniform because each processor is close to some parts of memory and farther from other parts of memory. 3, record 4, English, - non%2Duniform%20memory%20access
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accès non uniforme à la mémoire
1, record 4, French, acc%C3%A8s%20non%20uniforme%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acceso a memoria no uniforme
1, record 4, Spanish, acceso%20a%20memoria%20no%20uniforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NUMA 1, record 4, Spanish, NUMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] diseño de memoria utilizado en multiprocesamiento donde la memoria se accede en posiciones relativas de otro proceso o memoria compartida entre procesos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - acceso%20a%20memoria%20no%20uniforme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bajo NUMA, un procesador puede acceder a su propia memoria local de forma más rápida que a la memoria no local (memoria local de otro procesador o memoria compartida entre procesadores). 1, record 4, Spanish, - acceso%20a%20memoria%20no%20uniforme
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parallel processing
1, record 5, English, parallel%20processing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- parallel computing 2, record 5, English, parallel%20computing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The concurrent or simultaneous execution of more than one program, or the handling of input or output for more than one operation, at the same time, by more than one processor. 3, record 5, English, - parallel%20processing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- traitement parallèle
1, record 5, French, traitement%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- informatique parallèle 2, record 5, French, informatique%20parall%C3%A8le
feminine noun
- parallématique 3, record 5, French, parall%C3%A9matique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de traitement qui ne peut s'exécuter que sur un type d'ordinateur équipé de deux processeurs ou plus, tournant simultanément. 4, record 5, French, - traitement%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- procesamiento en paralelo
1, record 5, Spanish, procesamiento%20en%20paralelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procesamiento de más de un programa simultáneamente en forma paralela, en que hay más de un procesador trabajando al mismo tiempo, a diferencia del multiprocesamiento en el cual hay un solo procesador trabajando en un solo programa a la vez. 2, record 5, Spanish, - procesamiento%20en%20paralelo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lockout 1, record 6, English, lockout
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In multiprocessing, a technique used to prevent access to critical data. 2, record 6, English, - lockout
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- blocage du poste
1, record 6, French, blocage%20du%20poste
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- inhibición de un sistema
1, record 6, Spanish, inhibici%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20sistema
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- cierre 1, record 6, Spanish, cierre
correct, masculine noun
- barrera 1, record 6, Spanish, barrera
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el multiprocesamiento, es una técnica de programación empleada para impedir el acceso al mismo tiempo a los datos críticos por ambas unidades procesadoras. 1, record 6, Spanish, - inhibici%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20sistema
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- symmetrical I/O unit 1, record 7, English, symmetrical%20I%2FO%20unit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- symmetrical input/output unit 2, record 7, English, symmetrical%20input%2Foutput%20unit
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In multiprocessing, a unit attached to two processors. 3, record 7, English, - symmetrical%20I%2FO%20unit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It appears as the same I/O unit to each processor, and can be accessed in the same manner by each processor. 3, record 7, English, - symmetrical%20I%2FO%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité d'entrée-sortie symétrique
1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie%20sym%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- unité symétrique d'entrée-sortie 2, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20sym%C3%A9trique%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- unité d'entrée/sortie symétrique
- unité symétrique d'entrée/sortie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de entrada/salida simétrica
1, record 7, Spanish, unidad%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida%20sim%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de E/S simétrica 2, record 7, Spanish, unidad%20de%20E%2FS%20sim%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el multiprocesamiento es una unidad conectada a dos procesadores. 1, record 7, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida%20sim%C3%A9trica
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- uniprocessing
1, record 8, English, uniprocessing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- UP 1, record 8, English, UP
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sequential execution of instructions by a processing unit or independent use of a processing unit in a multiprocessing system. 1, record 8, English, - uniprocessing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- monotraitement
1, record 8, French, monotraitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement qui s'effectue sur un ordinateur monoprocesseur. 1, record 8, French, - monotraitement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- uniprocesamiento
1, record 8, Spanish, uniprocesamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- proceso con una sola unidad 2, record 8, Spanish, proceso%20con%20una%20sola%20unidad
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ejecución secuencial de las instrucciones por una unidad de procesamiento o uso independiente de una unidad de procesamiento en un sistema de multiprocesamiento. 1, record 8, Spanish, - uniprocesamiento
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