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BIT ARRET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kill bit
1, record 1, English, kill%20bit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The kill bit is a feature invented by Microsoft to solve the problem of unexpected ActiveX execution in their HTTP browser, Internet Explorer. 2, record 1, English, - kill%20bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bit d'arrêt
1, record 1, French, bit%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stop bit
1, record 2, English, stop%20bit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bit that comes at the end of each character in an asynchronous serial transmission. 2, record 2, English, - stop%20bit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bit d'arrêt
1, record 2, French, bit%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à bit de départ (start bit). 2, record 2, French, - bit%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bit de parada
1, record 2, Spanish, bit%20de%20parada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bit de detención 1, record 2, Spanish, bit%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las comunicaciones en serie es un bit insertado en el flujo de datos para informar a la computadora (ordenador) receptora, que la transmisión de un byte de datos ha terminado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bit%20de%20parada
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