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MICROPROGRAMA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microprogram
1, record 1, English, microprogram
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sequence of microinstructions that, together with corresponding hardware components, controls the performance of a machine instruction or another self-contained hardware function. 2, record 1, English, - microprogram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microprogram: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - microprogram
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microprogramme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microprogramme
1, record 1, French, microprogramme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séquence de micro-instructions qui, associée aux composants matériels correspondants, effectue une instruction machine ou une autre fonction matérielle autonome. 2, record 1, French, - microprogramme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microprogramme : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - microprogramme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microprograma
1, record 1, Spanish, microprograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firmware
1, record 2, English, firmware
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FW 2, record 2, English, FW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ordered set of instructions and associated data stored in a way that is functionally independent of main storage, usually in a ROM [read only memory]. 3, record 2, English, - firmware
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
firmware: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 2, English, - firmware
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micrologiciel
1, record 2, French, micrologiciel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- microprogramme 2, record 2, French, microprogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble ordonné d'instructions et de données enregistrées de façon fonctionnellement indépendante de la mémoire principale. 3, record 2, French, - micrologiciel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Ensemble de microprogrammes enregistrés dans une mémoire morte. 3, record 2, French, - micrologiciel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
micrologiciel : 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, - micrologiciel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microprograma
1, record 2, Spanish, microprograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microprogram sequencer
1, record 3, English, microprogram%20sequencer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- microsequencer 2, record 3, English, microsequencer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a microprogrammed unit, the sequencer that provides the equivalent of a program counter at the microprogram level. 3, record 3, English, - microprogram%20sequencer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Mark 2T computer employs bit-slice technology with a high-speed microsequencer to effect a 600ns instruction execution cycle time and a 200ns RAM access time. 2, record 3, English, - microprogram%20sequencer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microséquenceur
1, record 3, French, micros%C3%A9quenceur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe de commande d'un micro-ordinateur déclenchant les différentes étapes de l'exécution de l'instruction. 1, record 3, French, - micros%C3%A9quenceur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuenciador de microprograma
1, record 3, Spanish, secuenciador%20de%20microprograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parte de una unidad de control microprogramada, que proporciona el equivalente de un contador de instrucciones al nivel de microprograma. 1, record 3, Spanish, - secuenciador%20de%20microprograma
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- initial microprogram load
1, record 4, English, initial%20microprogram%20load
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IMPL 2, record 4, English, IMPL
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- initial microprogram loading 3, record 4, English, initial%20microprogram%20loading
- IMPL 2, record 4, English, IMPL
correct
- IMPL 2, record 4, English, IMPL
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- initial microprogramme loading
- initial microprogramme load
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédure de chargement initial de microprogrammes
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20chargement%20initial%20de%20microprogrammes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga de microprograma inicial
1, record 4, Spanish, carga%20de%20microprograma%20inicial
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de cargar los microprogramas en el almacenamiento de la computadora (ordenador). 1, record 4, Spanish, - carga%20de%20microprograma%20inicial
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