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SELECTOR CANAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selector channel
1, record 1, English, selector%20channel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single channel 2, record 1, English, single%20channel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An input/output channel that can transfer data to or from only one peripheral device at a time. It is designed primarily for tape units and disk files. When a selector tape channel is directed to connect with an input or output unit, all other units on that channel are locked out until the first unit is released. 1, record 1, English, - selector%20channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with byte multiplexor channel. 2, record 1, English, - selector%20channel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal sélecteur
1, record 1, French, canal%20s%C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal simple 2, record 1, French, canal%20simple
correct, masculine noun
- unité d'échange simple 2, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9change%20simple
feminine noun
- canal unique 2, record 1, French, canal%20unique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal ne pouvant être relié qu'à un dispositif d'entrée-sortie à la fois. Une fois le dispositif d'entrée-sortie sélectionné, le transfert d'un article complet s'effectue multiplet par multiplet. 1, record 1, French, - canal%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'oppose à canal multiplex par multiplets. 2, record 1, French, - canal%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal selector
1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20selector
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- canal de alta velocidad 2, record 1, Spanish, canal%20de%20alta%20velocidad
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal de entrada/salida que puede transferir datos entre una computadora (ordenador) y un dispositivo de entrada/salida. 3, record 1, Spanish, - canal%20selector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es opuesto a canal multiplexor. 3, record 1, Spanish, - canal%20selector
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- channel selector unit
1, record 2, English, channel%20selector%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- channel selector 2, record 2, English, channel%20selector
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high speed data channel dedicated to one i/o device at a time, operating in burst mode. 1, record 2, English, - channel%20selector%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de canaux
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20canaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- selector de canal
1, record 2, Spanish, selector%20de%20canal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal de datos de alta velocidad dedicado a un dispositivo de entrada/salida de cada vez, trabajando en el modo (modalidad) de ráfagas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - selector%20de%20canal
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