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UAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arithmetic logic unit
1, record 1, English, arithmetic%20logic%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ALU 2, record 1, English, ALU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arithmetic-logic unit 3, record 1, English, arithmetic%2Dlogic%20unit
correct
- ALU 3, record 1, English, ALU
correct
- ALU 3, record 1, English, ALU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit in a computer's central processing unit that performs basic mathematical calculations. 4, record 1, English, - arithmetic%20logic%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The arithmetic-logic unit (ALU) is that functional part of the digital computer that carries out arithmetic and logic operations on machine words that represent operands. 5, record 1, English, - arithmetic%20logic%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité arithmétique logique
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20logique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UAL 2, record 1, French, UAL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de circuits électroniques connectés logiquement de façon à réaliser, sous l’action de commandes élémentaires, les opérations arithmétiques ou logiques pour lesquelles cet ensemble a été conçu. 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20logique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité arithmétique logique; UAL : désignation, abrévation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20logique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aplicaciones de la electrónica
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad aritmético-lógica
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20aritm%C3%A9tico%2Dl%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad aritmética y lógica 2, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20aritm%C3%A9tica%20y%20l%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del microprocesador de un ordenador que ejecuta funciones aritméticas, lógicas y de comparación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - unidad%20aritm%C3%A9tico%2Dl%C3%B3gica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unidad aritmética y lógica: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - unidad%20aritm%C3%A9tico%2Dl%C3%B3gica
Record 2 - external organization data 2020-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fission product release
1, record 2, English, fission%20product%20release
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Recent] developments and refinements to MELCOR do appear to make it suitable in itself for modelling the NRU [National Research Universal reactor]-specific structures for core-melt progression including axial heat transfer along with fission product release and with use of U-Al [uranium-aluminium] material properties with some restricted effort. 1, record 2, English, - fission%20product%20release
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique atomique
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rejet de produits de fission
1, record 2, French, rejet%20de%20produits%20de%20fission
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des] développements et perfectionnements récents du programme MELCOR semblent indiquer que le programme conviendra à la modélisation des structures propres au NRU [réacteur national de recherche universel] en ce qui a trait à la progression de la fusion du cœur, y compris le transfert thermique axial accompagné de rejets de produits de fission, compte tenu des propriétés des matériaux UAl [uranium et aluminium] avec quelque effort. 1, record 2, French, - rejet%20de%20produits%20de%20fission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- MELCOR program 1, record 3, English, MELCOR%20program
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Recent] developments and refinements to MELCOR do appear to make it suitable in itself for modelling the NRU-specific structures for core-melt progression including axial heat transfer along with fission product release and with use of U-Al material properties with some restricted effort. 1, record 3, English, - MELCOR%20program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- MELCOR programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme MELCOR
1, record 3, French, programme%20MELCOR
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des] développements et perfectionnements récents du programme MELCOR semblent indiquer que le programme conviendra à la modélisation des structures propres au NRU en ce qui a trait à la progression de la fusion du coeur, y compris le transfert thermique axial accompagné de rejets de produits de fission, compte tenu des propriétés des matériaux UAL avec quelque effort. 1, record 3, French, - programme%20MELCOR
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- status register
1, record 4, English, status%20register
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A register used to keep track of activity within the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer. Each bit in the status register can be assigned a specific meaning by the computer manufacturer. 2, record 4, English, - status%20register
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- registre des indicateurs d'état
1, record 4, French, registre%20des%20indicateurs%20d%27%C3%A9tat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- registre d'état 2, record 4, French, registre%20d%27%C3%A9tat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le registre des indicateurs d’état(ou tout simplement registre d’état) apparaît à gauche de l'UAL(Unité arithmétique et logique). Son rôle est de stocker les conditions particulières des résultats qu'elle fournit. 1, record 4, French, - registre%20des%20indicateurs%20d%27%C3%A9tat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro de estado
1, record 4, Spanish, registro%20de%20estado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registro que almacena los bits que guardan los resultados de las operaciones internas de la unidad central de procesamiento. 2, record 4, Spanish, - registro%20de%20estado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bit-slice processor
1, record 5, English, bit%2Dslice%20processor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A CPU [central processing unit] that is constructed from individual chips, each of which contains a section of a complete ALU [arithmetic-logic unit], the multiplexers, and data paths using a four-bit format, that can be combined to form a CPU with a greater word length; usually for custom-designed, special-purpose microprocessors. 2, record 5, English, - bit%2Dslice%20processor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- processeur en tranches
1, record 5, French, processeur%20en%20tranches
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unités centrales réalisées à partir d’un ensemble de modules élémentaires dont l'originalité réside dans le module unité arithmétique et logique UAL [unité arithmétique et logique]. En effet, plusieurs modules unité arithmétique et logique peuvent être associés en cascade, permettant ainsi de former une longueur de mot quelconque(restant toutefois multiple de la longueur élémentaire). 1, record 5, French, - processeur%20en%20tranches
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- procesador fragmentado
1, record 5, Spanish, procesador%20fragmentado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- procesador de rebanadas de bits 1, record 5, Spanish, procesador%20de%20rebanadas%20de%20bits
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que permite organizar microcomputadoras (microordenadores) de diferentes tamaños de palabras, con unidades procesadoras separadas en dos, cuatro u ocho «rebanadas» de bits sobre un solo microcircuito. 2, record 5, Spanish, - procesador%20fragmentado
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- temporary accumulator
1, record 6, English, temporary%20accumulator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ACT 2, record 6, English, ACT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(In the 8080 microprocessor). Two buffer registers are used by the ALU. The accumulator is followed by a buffer called ACT or "temporary accumulator". The right input of the ALU is buffered by the TMP or "temporary register". 1, record 6, English, - temporary%20accumulator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accumulateur temporaire
1, record 6, French, accumulateur%20temporaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'UAL est munie d’un accumulateur A plus un registre tampon ACT(Accumulateur temporaire) ainsi que d’un registre tampon à son entrée droite(TMP=Temporaire). 1, record 6, French, - accumulateur%20temporaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- single-bus architecture
1, record 7, English, single%2Dbus%20architecture
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- single-bus system 1, record 7, English, single%2Dbus%20system
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The simplest (internal processor) architecture is the single-bus architecture ... In a single-bus system, data are brought from a register to the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) through the single bus ... The bus connects to both the left and the right input of the ALU. The results of an operation performed by the ALU are deposited on the same bus, to be gated back to the registers. 1, record 7, English, - single%2Dbus%20architecture
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- architecture monobus
1, record 7, French, architecture%20monobus
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'architecture la plus simple est l'architecture monobus(...) Dans une telle architecture, les données sont transférées d’un registre vers l'UAL(unité arithmétique et logique) par l'intermédiaire du bus unique(...) Ce bus se branche sur l'entrée gauche et l'entrée droite de l'UAL. Les résultats de l'opération effectuée par l'UAL sont déposés sur le même bus, avant d’être renvoyés vers les registres. 1, record 7, French, - architecture%20monobus
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- triple-bus architecture
1, record 8, English, triple%2Dbus%20architecture
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- triple-bus system 1, record 8, English, triple%2Dbus%20system
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The architecture of a triple-bus system provides maximum performance. ... Two input-buses named A-bus and B-bus are provided. The A-bus is connected to the right input of the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit), and the B-bus is connected to the left input of the ALU. Both inputs of the ALU can now be selected simultaneously. 1, record 8, English, - triple%2Dbus%20architecture
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- architecture triple-bus
1, record 8, French, architecture%20triple%2Dbus
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- structure triple-bus 1, record 8, French, structure%20triple%2Dbus
correct, feminine noun
- système triple-bus 2, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20triple%2Dbus
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une structure triple-bus garantit au système une performance optimale. Dans une telle architecture, on trouve deux bus d’entrée, dits bus A et bus B. Le bus A est connecté à l'entrée droite de l'UAL(Unité arithmétique et logique), alors que le bus B est relié à son entrée gauche. De cette manière, ces deux entrées pourront être sélectionnées simultanément et ne nécessiteront pas de registres tampons(...) 1, record 8, French, - architecture%20triple%2Dbus
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-06-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- temporary job register 1, record 9, English, temporary%20job%20register
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- registre de travail temporaire
1, record 9, French, registre%20de%20travail%20temporaire
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par rapport au schéma minimal de la figure 7, on trouve bien entendu des variantes, notamment en introduisant des dispositifs complémentaires. On peut en particulier ajouter des registres de travail temporaires d’accès plus facile et plus rapide que la mémoire, et des registres d’indicateurs : ils sont positionnés à 1, si le résultat d’une opération effectuée en UAL est positif, ou s’il est nul, ou s’il y a un dépassement de capacité, ou un report, etc. ;ces indicateurs permettent en particulier d’opérer des branchements conditionnels(ils interviennent dans les états du système qui commandent le séquenceur). 1, record 9, French, - registre%20de%20travail%20temporaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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