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MICROORDINATEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcomputer
1, record 1, English, microcomputer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro 2, record 1, English, micro
correct, noun
- micro-computer 3, record 1, English, micro%2Dcomputer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A digital computer whose processing unit consists of one or more microprocessors, and includes storage and input/output facilities. 4, record 1, English, - microcomputer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... with the advent of convenient microcomputers, computer use in schools has become widespread from primary education through the university level ... 5, record 1, English, - microcomputer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microcomputer: term and definition standardized by CSA Internationl and ISO/IEC. 6, record 1, English, - microcomputer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microordinateur
1, record 1, French, microordinateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micro-ordinateur 2, record 1, French, micro%2Dordinateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- micro 3, record 1, French, micro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur dont l'unité centrale est constituée d'un ou de plusieurs microprocesseurs, et qui offre des possibilités de stockage et des fonctions d'entrée-sortie. 4, record 1, French, - microordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micro-ordinateur : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - microordinateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microordenador
1, record 1, Spanish, microordenador
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- microcomputadora 2, record 1, Spanish, microcomputadora
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- micro 3, record 1, Spanish, micro
feminine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño ordenador que, basado en el uso intensivo de "chips", puede ejecutar un gran número de operaciones a pesar de su reducido tamaño. 4, record 1, Spanish, - microordenador
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