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MEMORIA CENTRAL [2 records]

Record 1 2006-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
DEF

Program-addressable storage from which instructions and other data can be loaded directly into registers for subsequent execution or processing.

OBS

In large computing systems, the term "main storage" is preferred to "memory".

OBS

In calculators, microcomputers and some minicomputers, the term "memory" is preferred to "main storage".

OBS

main storage; main memory: terms standardized by CSA and ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
DEF

Mémoire interne dans laquelle des instructions et d'autres données doivent être chargées pour exécution ou traitement ultérieurs.

OBS

mémoire centrale; mémoire principale : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
DEF

[...] unidad de almacenamiento interno fundamental y, por lo general, el dispositivo de almacenamiento más rápido de una computadora (ordenador) y donde se ejecutan las instrucciones.

OBS

Contrasta con almacenamiento auxiliar (auxiliary storage).

OBS

Su capacidad representa uno de los índices de la potencia de un ordenador.

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Record 2 2000-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Control
  • Communication and Information Management
DEF

A mechanism for information dissemination at the Canadian International Development Agency which serves as the primary means for collecting and disseminating evaluation results at the institutional level.

OBS

Terminology related to the Canadian International Development Agency's evaluation policy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôle de gestion
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
DEF

Principal outil de collecte et de diffusion des résultats d'évaluation à l'Agence canadienne de développement international.

OBS

Terminologie employée dans le cadre de la politique d'évaluation à l'Agence canadienne de développement international.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Control de gestión
  • Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
DEF

El instrumento principal utilizado en la Agencia Canadiense de Desarrollo Internacional para recopilar y distribuir los resultados de una evaluación.

OBS

Terminología relacionada con la política de evaluación de la Agencia Canadiense de Desarrollo Internacional.

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