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ROM SYSTEME [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Media Control Interface™
1, record 1, English, Media%20Control%20Interface%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MCI 1, record 1, English, MCI
correct, trademark
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Media Control Interface™; MCI™: A trademark of IBM. 2, record 1, English, - Media%20Control%20Interface%26trade%3B
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Media Control Interface
- MCI
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Media Control Interface
1, record 1, French, Media%20Control%20Interface
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MCI 1, record 1, French, MCI
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interface de contrôle des média 2, record 1, French, interface%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20m%C3%A9dia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interface utilisateur indépendante des machines et prenant en charge la totalité du système. Cette interface a été élaborée conjointement par IBM et par Microsoft en prévision de l'exploitation des cartes sonores, lecteurs CD ROM et cartes Overlay. 1, record 1, French, - Media%20Control%20Interface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Media Control InterfaceMC; MCIMC : Marque de commerce de la société IBM. 3, record 1, French, - Media%20Control%20Interface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Various Metal Ores
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mineral Operations Directory
1, record 2, English, Mineral%20Operations%20Directory
Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MOD 1, record 2, English, MOD
Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- LABELS/Mineral Operations Directory 1, record 2, English, LABELS%2FMineral%20Operations%20Directory
Canada
- LABELS/NAMES system 1, record 2, English, LABELS%2FNAMES%20system
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural Resources Canada. The LABELS/NAMES system has been re-named to Mineral Operations Directory, or M.O.D. 1, record 2, English, - Mineral%20Operations%20Directory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Répertoire des opérations minérales
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20min%C3%A9rales
masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ROM 1, record 2, French, ROM
masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- LABELS/Répertoire des opérations minérales 1, record 2, French, LABELS%2FR%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20min%C3%A9rales
masculine noun, Canada
- système d’étiquetage des noms (LABELS/NAMES) 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tiquetage%20des%20noms%20%28LABELS%2FNAMES%29
former designation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système d’étiquetage des noms(LABELS/NAMES) a été renommé Répertoire des opérations minérales(ROM). 1, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20min%C3%A9rales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basic input/output system
1, record 3, English, basic%20input%2Foutput%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BIOS 2, record 3, English, BIOS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- basic input and output system 3, record 3, English, basic%20input%20and%20output%20system
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- basic input output system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d’entrée-sortie de base
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BIOS 2, record 3, French, BIOS
correct, masculine noun
- Bios 3, record 3, French, Bios
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système d’entrées/sorties de base 4, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9es%2Fsorties%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme servant d’interface entre les composants matériels d’un ordinateur et le système d’exploitation. 5, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie%20de%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ses principales tâches consistent à assurer l’initialisation des composants lors du démarrage de la machine et à fournir au système d’exploitation plusieurs routines (programme exécutables) donnant l’accès aux périphériques (clavier, écran, souris, disque, carte d’extension...). 5, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie%20de%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Bios est stocké dans une mémoire ROM [...] ce qui permet le démarrage de l'ordinateur avant que le système d’exploitation ne soit complètement opérationnel et assure la disponibilité permanente du Bios, même si le disque dur ou un autre support est défaillant. 5, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie%20de%20base
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- programmable ROM
1, record 4, English, programmable%20ROM
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Software stored in read-only memory (ROM) or programmable ROM. Easier to change than hardware but harder than software stored on disc, firmware is often responsible for the behavior of a system when it is first switched on. 1, record 4, English, - programmable%20ROM
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ROM programmable
1, record 4, French, ROM%20programmable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Logiciel mémoriser dans une mémoire fixe(ROM) ou dans un ROM programmable. Plus facile à modifier que le matériel mais plus difficile qu'un logiciel mémorisé sur disque, la microprogrammation contrôle souvent le comportement d’un système qu'on vient de mettre en marche. 1, record 4, French, - ROM%20programmable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- system ROM
1, record 5, English, system%20ROM
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... 960 to 1024K. 2, record 5, English, - system%20ROM
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The ROM which is responsible for initializing and servicing requests to the standard hardware [disk drives, keyboard, standard video adapters] attached to your PC. 3, record 5, English, - system%20ROM
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ROM système
1, record 5, French, ROM%20syst%C3%A8me
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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