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SYNCHRONISATION ASYNCHRONE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asynchronous algorithm
1, record 1, English, asynchronous%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Another] feature of asynchonous algorithms can be their ability to withstand certain types of faults (which are expected to be frequent on a very large machine). 2, record 1, English, - asynchronous%20algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme asynchrone
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20asynchrone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un algorithme asynchrone est caractérisé par une absence de synchronisation entre les processus; les événements se produisent alors à des temps imprévisibles. 2, record 1, French, - algorithme%20asynchrone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- algoritmo asíncrono
1, record 1, Spanish, algoritmo%20as%C3%ADncrono
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Data Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transmitter on
1, record 2, English, transmitter%20on
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- XON 1, record 2, English, XON
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transmitter-on 2, record 2, English, transmitter%2Don
correct
- X-ON 2, record 2, English, X%2DON
correct
- X-ON 2, record 2, English, X%2DON
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X stands for transmission, transmitter. The X-ON position of a switch means the sending signal is on. 3, record 2, English, - transmitter%20on
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Transmission de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal Xon
1, record 2, French, signal%20Xon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Xon 1, record 2, French, Xon
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transmission-marche 2, record 2, French, transmission%2Dmarche
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Xon-Xoff est un protocole asynchrone qui assure la synchronisation entre l'émetteur et le récepteur. L'envoi du signal Xon permet de poursuivre la procédure en cours. 1, record 2, French, - signal%20Xon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Transmisión de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisor encendido
1, record 2, Spanish, transmisor%20encendido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal de disponibilidad enviada por la máquina o equipo receptor a un transmisor, para indicarle que puede comenzar o reiniciar su transmisión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - transmisor%20encendido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Xon-Xoff
1, record 3, English, Xon%2DXoff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- X-ON/X-OFF 2, record 3, English, X%2DON%2FX%2DOFF
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A communication protocol. 2, record 3, English, - Xon%2DXoff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Xon-Xoff
1, record 3, French, Xon%2DXoff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protocole asynchrone très simple qui assure la synchronisation entre l'émetteur et le récepteur. 1, record 3, French, - Xon%2DXoff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la mémoire tampon du récepteur arrive à saturation, le récepteur envoie le signal Xoff à l’émetteur, lui demandant ainsi de suspendre la transmission. Dès que la situation le permet, l’envoi du signal Xon permet de poursuivre la procédure en cours. 1, record 3, French, - Xon%2DXoff
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- xon-xoff 1, record 3, Spanish, xon%2Dxoff
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Xon-Xoff 2, record 3, Spanish, Xon%2DXoff
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protocolo de comunicaciones; consiste en un intercambio de datos muy sencillo que mantiene al dispositivo receptor sincronizado con el transmisor. 3, record 3, Spanish, - xon%2Dxoff
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-synchronous control 1, record 4, English, non%2Dsynchronous%20control
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- synchronisation asynchrone
1, record 4, French, synchronisation%20asynchrone
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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