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DUREE CYCLE MEMOIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microprogram control operator 1, record 1, English, microprogram%20control%20operator
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microprogram control functions: the functions of the control portion of a microprogram-controlled central processing unit are very similar to the functions of a central processing unit. 1, record 1, English, - microprogram%20control%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de commande microprogrammé
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20commande%20microprogramm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opérateur microprogrammé 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20microprogramm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les opérateurs de commande microprogrammés sont caractérisés par les points suivants :-temps de cycle de la mémoire de commande qui correspond à la durée du cycle élémentaire;(...)-longueur de chaque mot de commande;(...)-nature de la mémoire de commande :mémoire fixe ou mémoire changeable(...) 1, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20commande%20microprogramm%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- storage cycle time
1, record 2, English, storage%20cycle%20time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- memory cycle time 2, record 2, English, memory%20cycle%20time
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time required to read and restore one word from a computer storage, or to write one word in computer storage. 3, record 2, English, - storage%20cycle%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée du cycle de mémoire
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20cycle%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- durée du cycle de stockage 1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20cycle%20de%20stockage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración de ciclo de memoria
1, record 2, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20ciclo%20de%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de ciclo de almacenamiento 2, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20ciclo%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo mínimo entre dos accesos de datos sucesivos desde una memoria. 1, record 2, Spanish, - duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20ciclo%20de%20memoria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jiffy
1, record 3, English, jiffy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The duration of one tick of the system clock on your computer. 2, record 3, English, - jiffy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
also: An indeterminate time from a few seconds to forever."I'll do it in a jiffy" means certainly not now and possibly never. This is a bit contrary to the more widespread use of the word. 2, record 3, English, - jiffy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- seconde
1, record 3, French, seconde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée d’un cycle sur l'horloge système d’un ordinateur. Souvent la durée d’un cycle de courant alternatif(1/60 de seconde aux États-Unis et au Canada, 1/50 dans beaucoup d’autres endroits dont l'Europe). Plus récemment, 1/100 de seconde est devenu courant. L'échangeur fonctionne tous les 6 «jiffies» signifie que la routine de gestion de la mémoire virtuelle est exécutée une fois tous les six signaux d’horloge, soit environ dix fois par seconde. 1, record 3, French, - seconde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Regionalismos y usos particulares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cincuentavo de segundo
1, record 3, Spanish, cincuentavo%20de%20segundo
masculine noun, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sesentavo de segundo 1, record 3, Spanish, sesentavo%20de%20segundo
masculine noun, North America
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Submúltiplo de segundo en función de la frecuencia de la red eléctrica de Europa y América (50, 60 Hz). 1, record 3, Spanish, - cincuentavo%20de%20segundo
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