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TERMINAL FUNCION FIJA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dumb terminal
1, record 1, English, dumb%20terminal
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonprogrammable terminal 2, record 1, English, nonprogrammable%20terminal
correct, standardized
- fixed-function terminal 3, record 1, English, fixed%2Dfunction%20terminal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A terminal with no independent processing capability of its own [which] can only carry out operations when connected to a computer. 4, record 1, English, - dumb%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is to be contrasted with an intelligent or smart terminal. 4, record 1, English, - dumb%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dump terminal; nonprogrammable terminal: terms standardized by CSA International and by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 5, record 1, English, - dumb%20terminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terminal non intelligent
1, record 1, French, terminal%20non%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terminal non programmable 1, record 1, French, terminal%20non%20programmable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- terminal passif 2, record 1, French, terminal%20passif
correct, masculine noun
- terminal à fonction unique 3, record 1, French, terminal%20%C3%A0%20fonction%20unique
correct, masculine noun
- terminal sans mémoire 4, record 1, French, terminal%20sans%20m%C3%A9moire
masculine noun
- terminal inintelligent 5, record 1, French, terminal%20inintelligent
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal dépourvu d'intelligence [qui] dépend entièrement de l'ordinateur principal pour le traitement. 5, record 1, French, - terminal%20non%20intelligent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il transmet et reçoit les données par un canal de communication utilisant un protocole ASCII ou télétype. 5, record 1, French, - terminal%20non%20intelligent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terminal non intelligent; terminal non programmable : termes normalisés par la CSA International et par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 6, record 1, French, - terminal%20non%20intelligent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal no programable
1, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20no%20programable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- terminal no inteligente 2, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20no%20inteligente
correct, masculine noun
- terminal bruto 1, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20bruto
correct, masculine noun
- terminal de función fija 2, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20de%20funci%C3%B3n%20fija
correct, masculine noun
- terminal básico 2, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20b%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal de usuario que no tiene la capacidad de procesamiento de datos independiente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - terminal%20no%20programable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplea para transmitir datos por un canal de transmisiones usando un protocolo asíncrono llamado ASCII o protocolo de teletipos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - terminal%20no%20programable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En informática y en electricidad el término "terminal" se emplea en masculino. 3, record 1, Spanish, - terminal%20no%20programable
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