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MILLIARD INSTRUCTIONS SECONDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superscalar microprocessor
1, record 1, English, superscalar%20microprocessor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modern superscalar microprocessors try to perform anywhere from three to six instructions in each stage. Hence, a 250-megahertz, four-way superscalar microprocessor can execute a billion instructions per second. 2, record 1, English, - superscalar%20microprocessor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microprocesseur superscalaire
1, record 1, French, microprocesseur%20superscalaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les [...] microprocesseurs superscalaires démarrent trois à six instructions par cycle d’horloge. Un microprocesseur superscalaire à quatre instructions et cadencé à 250 mégahertz, par exemple, exécuterait un milliard d’instructions par seconde. 2, record 1, French, - microprocesseur%20superscalaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Depuis 1971, les microprocesseurs ont envahi le monde. D’abord sous forme de 8 bits, puis de 16 bits, avant que n’apparaissent [...] les microprocesseurs superscalaires [...] de 32 ou 64 bits. 3, record 1, French, - microprocesseur%20superscalaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microprocesador superescalar
1, record 1, Spanish, microprocesador%20superescalar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- billions of instructions per second
1, record 2, English, billions%20of%20instructions%20per%20second
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BIPS 2, record 2, English, BIPS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicator of processor power. 3, record 2, English, - billions%20of%20instructions%20per%20second
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- BIPS
1, record 2, French, BIPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- milliard d'instructions par seconde 2, record 2, French, milliard%20d%27instructions%20par%20seconde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure servant à établir la puissance du traitement informatique par un ordinateur. 3, record 2, French, - BIPS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec bps (bits par seconde). 3, record 2, French, - BIPS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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