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HOTE PHYSIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- type 1 hypervisor
1, record 1, English, type%201%20hypervisor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bare-metal hypervisor 1, record 1, English, bare%2Dmetal%20hypervisor
correct, noun
- bare metal hypervisor 2, record 1, English, bare%20metal%20hypervisor
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a hypervisor [that] is installed directly on the hardware of a physical machine, between the hardware and the operating system (OS) ... 2, record 1, English, - type%201%20hypervisor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bare metal hypervisors allow operating systems and their associated applications to run on a variety of types of hardware. They also allow multiple operating systems and virtual machines (guest machines) to reside on the same physical server (host machine). 2, record 1, English, - type%201%20hypervisor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- type-1 hypervisor
- type one hypervisor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyperviseur de type 1
1, record 1, French, hyperviseur%20de%20type%201
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hyperviseur sur matériel nu 2, record 1, French, hyperviseur%20sur%20mat%C3%A9riel%20nu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] hyperviseur qui est directement installé sur le matériel d’une machine physique, entre le matériel et le système d’exploitation [...] 3, record 1, French, - hyperviseur%20de%20type%201
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'hyperviseur de type 1 permet aux systèmes d’exploitation et à leurs applications associées de fonctionner sur différents types de matériel. [Il permet] également à plusieurs systèmes d’exploitation et machines virtuelles(machines invitées) de résider sur le même serveur physique(machine hôte). 3, record 1, French, - hyperviseur%20de%20type%201
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hyperviseur de type un
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foreign host
1, record 2, English, foreign%20host
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unused ports allow foreign hosts to listen to your server and this could reveal information about your system's network architecture. 2, record 2, English, - foreign%20host
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hôte étranger
1, record 2, French, h%C3%B4te%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un hôte étranger est un hôte appartenant à un réseau physique différent de celui de l'utilisateur. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%B4te%20%C3%A9tranger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora principal extranjera
1, record 2, Spanish, computadora%20principal%20extranjera
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador principal extranjero 1, record 2, Spanish, ordenador%20principal%20extranjero
proposal, masculine noun
- host extranjero 2, record 2, Spanish, host%20extranjero
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- virtual central processing unit
1, record 3, English, virtual%20central%20processing%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- vCPU 1, record 3, English, vCPU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- virtual CPU 2, record 3, English, virtual%20CPU
correct
- vCPU 2, record 3, English, vCPU
correct
- vCPU 2, record 3, English, vCPU
- virtual processor 3, record 3, English, virtual%20processor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A processor which represents the ratio of processor time allocated to a virtual machine on a logical processor. 4, record 3, English, - virtual%20central%20processing%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is no direct correlation between virtual processors and logical processors. For instance, if a server is equipped with 12 logical processors then you are not limited to assigning 12 virtual processors. In other words, a virtual processor is not a direct representation of a physical [central processing unit] core. 5, record 3, English, - virtual%20central%20processing%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processeur virtuel
1, record 3, French, processeur%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processeur qui représente le temps alloué à une machine virtuelle sur un processeur logique. 2, record 3, French, - processeur%20virtuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un ordinateur virtuel peut avoir un nombre de processeurs virtuels plus élevé que le nombre maximal de processeurs logiques sur la plate-forme de serveur virtuel de l'hôte. Le nombre de processeurs logiques correspond au nombre de cœurs du processeur physique. 3, record 3, French, - processeur%20virtuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- procesador virtual
1, record 3, Spanish, procesador%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Software
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- full virtualization
1, record 4, English, full%20virtualization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In full virtualization, a layer, commonly called the hypervisor or the virtual machine monitor, exists between the virtualized operating systems and the hardware. This layer multiplexes the system resources between competing operating system instances. 2, record 4, English, - full%20virtualization
Record 4, Key term(s)
- full virtualisation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Logiciels
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- virtualisation complète
1, record 4, French, virtualisation%20compl%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La virtualisation complète et la paravirtualisation consistent en la virtualisation d’un système complet […] dans le cas d’une virtualisation complète, le système invité [n’a] pas conscience [d’être virtualisé] et se comporte comme sur un hôte physique. 1, record 4, French, - virtualisation%20compl%C3%A8te
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- virtualización completa
1, record 4, Spanish, virtualizaci%C3%B3n%20completa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la virtualización completa, las instrucciones que no son críticas se ejecutan directamente en el hardware, mientras que las instrucciones críticas se descubren y reemplazan con intercepciones en el VMM [monitor de máquinas virtuales] para emularlas en software. Tanto el método del hipervisor como el de VMM se consideran como virtualización completa. 1, record 4, Spanish, - virtualizaci%C3%B3n%20completa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- physical host
1, record 5, English, physical%20host
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- physical host computer 2, record 5, English, physical%20host%20computer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an incoming packet destined for a host machine on a particular local area network arrives at a gateway, the gateway asks the (Address Resolution Protocol) ARP program to find a physical host or MAC address that matches the IP address. 1, record 5, English, - physical%20host
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hôte physique
1, record 5, French, h%C3%B4te%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'éventualité d’une panne dans une machine virtuelle, celle-ci peut instantanément être remise à une étape antérieure sans devoir redémarrer l'hôte physique ni la machine virtuelle. 1, record 5, French, - h%C3%B4te%20physique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ordinateur hôte physique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Tribute to Champions
1, record 6, English, Tribute%20to%20Champions
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A new Fair Play Award will be introduced on April 8, 1987, at the annual "Tribute to Champions", a gala hosted by the Minister of State for Fitness & Amateur Sport to honour ... 1, record 6, English, - Tribute%20to%20Champions
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Hommage aux Champions
1, record 6, French, Hommage%20aux%20Champions
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un nouveau Prix de l'esprit sportif sera accordé le 8 avril 1987 lors de l'Hommage aux Champions, un gala annuel dont le ministre d’État à la Condition physique et au Sport Amateur se fait l'hôte pour signaler [...] 1, record 6, French, - Hommage%20aux%20Champions
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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