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HOTE VIRTUEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virtual central processing unit
1, record 1, English, virtual%20central%20processing%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- vCPU 1, record 1, English, vCPU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- virtual CPU 2, record 1, English, virtual%20CPU
correct
- vCPU 2, record 1, English, vCPU
correct
- vCPU 2, record 1, English, vCPU
- virtual processor 3, record 1, English, virtual%20processor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - virtual%20central%20processing%20unit
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - virtual%20central%20processing%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- processeur virtuel
1, record 1, French, processeur%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processeur qui représente le temps alloué à une machine virtuelle sur un processeur logique. 2, record 1, French, - processeur%20virtuel
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - processeur%20virtuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- procesador virtual
1, record 1, Spanish, procesador%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- virtual processor core
1, record 2, English, virtual%20processor%20core
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- virtual CPU core 1, record 2, English, virtual%20CPU%20core
correct
- vCPU core 2, record 2, English, vCPU%20core
correct
- virtual core 1, record 2, English, virtual%20core
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The number of virtual processor cores per logical ... processor core usually equates to the number of single virtual processor core [virtual machines that can be] run on a host. 1, record 2, English, - virtual%20processor%20core
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CPU: central processing unit 3, record 2, English, - virtual%20processor%20core
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cœur de processeur virtuel
1, record 2, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20processeur%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cœur virtuel 2, record 2, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nombre de cœurs de processeur virtuel alloués à une machine virtuelle est limité à 50 % maximum des cœurs sur l'hôte. 1, record 2, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20processeur%20virtuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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