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TERMINAL INTELIGENTE [4 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- static refresh
1, record 2, English, static%20refresh
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of processing data stored temporarily in a remote intelligent terminal rather than in the central processing computer. 2, record 2, English, - static%20refresh
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rafraîchissement statique
1, record 2, French, rafra%C3%AEchissement%20statique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- régénération statique 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20statique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- regeneración estática
1, record 2, Spanish, regeneraci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- refresco estático 2, record 2, Spanish, refresco%20est%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de procesamiento de los datos almacenados temporalmente en un terminal inteligente remoto, más bien que en la unidad central de procesamiento(UCP) de la computadora(ordenador). 2, record 2, Spanish, - regeneraci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Artificial Intelligence
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intelligent terminal
1, record 3, English, intelligent%20terminal
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- programmable terminal 2, record 3, English, programmable%20terminal
correct, standardized
- PT 3, record 3, English, PT
correct
- PT 3, record 3, English, PT
- smart terminal 4, record 3, English, smart%20terminal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A terminal that is capable of processing information; and that is able to operate in a stand-alone mode to perform routine jobs, such as handling the log-in procedure, detecting and correcting simple errors, keeping statistics ... 3, record 3, English, - intelligent%20terminal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Many intelligent terminals] store and retrieve information on their own tapes, disks, and printers. An intelligent terminal can be adapted to communicate with various host computers simply by changing the protocol programmed into it. 5, record 3, English, - intelligent%20terminal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intelligent terminal; programmable terminal: terms standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 6, record 3, English, - intelligent%20terminal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Compare with "dumb terminal". 3, record 3, English, - intelligent%20terminal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terminal intelligent
1, record 3, French, terminal%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- terminal programmable 2, record 3, French, terminal%20programmable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal d'utilisateur disposant de certaines capacités de traitement de données et possédant en plus un microprocesseur et de la mémoire, voire un lecteur de disquettes et un disque dur. Il s'agit en fait souvent d'un micro-ordinateur. 3, record 3, French, - terminal%20intelligent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal intelligent; terminal programmable : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 4, record 3, French, - terminal%20intelligent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal inteligente
1, record 3, Spanish, terminal%20inteligente
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- terminal programable 1, record 3, Spanish, terminal%20programable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal equipado de una pequeña computadora (ordenador) que puede ejecutar y almacenar programas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - terminal%20inteligente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usan varios programas para respaldar el empleo del terminal para el ingreso de datos, procesamiento distribuido, mantenimiento del archivo (fichero) local, etc. 2, record 3, Spanish, - terminal%20inteligente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La diferencia entre un terminal inteligente y un terminal programable no ha sido definida con precisión y, por lo tanto, a veces ambos términos se utilizan de forma intercambiable. 2, record 3, Spanish, - terminal%20inteligente
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intelligent terminal unit 1, record 4, English, intelligent%20terminal%20unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité terminale intelligente
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20terminale%20intelligente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad terminal inteligente
1, record 4, Spanish, unidad%20terminal%20inteligente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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