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LONGUEUR BLOC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable block
1, record 1, English, variable%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VB 1, record 1, English, VB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The number of characters in a variable block is determined by the programmer. 1, record 1, English, - variable%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc de longueur variable
1, record 1, French, bloc%20de%20longueur%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bloc est le niveau d'échange des informations entre la mémoire centrale et les mémoires à disques. Deux options peuvent être envisagées pour la dimension des blocs: blocs de longueur fixe [...] blocs de longueur variable: le logiciel peut définir pour chaque bloc une dimension de longueur variable qui est généralement exprimée en nombre de caractères. 1, record 1, French, - bloc%20de%20longueur%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque de longitud variable
1, record 1, Spanish, bloque%20de%20longitud%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloque cuyo tamaño no es fijo sino que varía (dentro de ciertos límites) de acuerdo con las necesidades de los datos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bloque%20de%20longitud%20variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con bloque de longitud fija (fixed block length). 2, record 1, Spanish, - bloque%20de%20longitud%20variable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- block code
1, record 2, English, block%20code
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A code in which a number of digits are taken into the encoder at a time and then output as a codeword consisting of a greater number of digits. 2, record 2, English, - block%20code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code de bloc
1, record 2, French, code%20de%20bloc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- code de blocs 2, record 2, French, code%20de%20blocs
correct, masculine noun
- code de longueur de bloc 1, record 2, French, code%20de%20longueur%20de%20bloc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code de détection ou de correction d'erreur qui véhicule un nombre fixe de chiffres (blocs). 2, record 2, French, - code%20de%20bloc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- block size
1, record 3, English, block%20size
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- block length 1, record 3, English, block%20length
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
number of bytes, or any other appropriate unit, in a block 1, record 3, English, - block%20size
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
block size; block length: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - block%20size
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur de bloc
1, record 3, French, longueur%20de%20bloc
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nombre de multiplets, ou de toute autre unité appropriée, dans un bloc 1, record 3, French, - longueur%20de%20bloc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur de bloc : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - longueur%20de%20bloc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Codes (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- block size
1, record 4, English, block%20size
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- block length 2, record 4, English, block%20length
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of bytes (or any other appropriate unit) in a block. 3, record 4, English, - block%20size
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
block size; block length: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 4, English, - block%20size
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longueur de bloc
1, record 4, French, longueur%20de%20bloc
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d'octets (ou toute autre unité appropriée) dans un bloc. 2, record 4, French, - longueur%20de%20bloc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur de bloc : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 4, French, - longueur%20de%20bloc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de bloque
1, record 4, Spanish, longitud%20de%20bloque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de registros, caracteres o palabras que contiene un bloque de información. 2, record 4, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20bloque
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fixed block
1, record 5, English, fixed%20block
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FB 2, record 5, English, FB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fixed-length block 3, record 5, English, fixed%2Dlength%20block
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of characters in the block determined by the logic of the computer. 2, record 5, English, - fixed%20block
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fixed-length word: a machine word or operand always having the same number of bits, bytes or characters. 4, record 5, English, - fixed%20block
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bloc de longueur fixe
1, record 5, French, bloc%20de%20longueur%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bloc fixe 2, record 5, French, bloc%20fixe
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bloc est le niveau d'échange des informations entre la mémoire centrale et les mémoires à disques. Deux options peuvent être envisagées pour la dimension des blocs : blocs de longueur fixe : tous les blocs d'une mémoire à disques (ou à tambours) ont une dimension commune qui est définie par construction (par exemple 1 000 caractères par bloc); blocs de longueur variable [...] 1, record 5, French, - bloc%20de%20longueur%20fixe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque fijo
1, record 5, Spanish, bloque%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número fijo de caracteres o palabras consideradas como una unidad. 1, record 5, Spanish, - bloque%20fijo
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