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MEMOIRE ACCES ALEATOIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dynamic RAM
1, record 1, English, dynamic%20RAM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DRAM 2, record 1, English, DRAM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DRAM memory 3, record 1, English, DRAM%20memory
correct
- dynamic random-access memory 4, record 1, English, dynamic%20random%2Daccess%20memory
correct
- dynamic-RAM 3, record 1, English, dynamic%2DRAM
correct
- D-RAM 5, record 1, English, D%2DRAM
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A direct access RAM which is a volatile storage whose content requires periodic refreshment. 6, record 1, English, - dynamic%20RAM
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike other types of memory devices, dynamic-RAM uses only one tiny transistor per memory cell. 3, record 1, English, - dynamic%20RAM
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A binary state is represented by the presence or absence of an electric charge in each storage cell. 6, record 1, English, - dynamic%20RAM
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dynamic RAM: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP Standards Committee (GESC). 7, record 1, English, - dynamic%20RAM
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dynamic random access memory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mémoire vive dynamique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20vive%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DRAM 2, record 1, French, DRAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- RAM dynamique 1, record 1, French, RAM%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire RAM dynamique 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20RAM%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire dynamique à accès aléatoire 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20dynamique%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire DRAM 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20DRAM
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire D-RAM 6, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20D%2DRAM
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire vive à accès direct qui est une mémoire volatile dont le contenu nécessite un rafraîchissement périodique. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20vive%20dynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un état binaire est représenté par la présence ou l'absence d'une charge électrique dans chaque cellule de mémoire. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20vive%20dynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mémoire vive dynamique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique. 8, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20vive%20dynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria dinámica de acceso aleatorio
1, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20din%C3%A1mica%20de%20acceso%20aleatorio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- memoria de acceso al azar dinámica 2, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20de%20acceso%20al%20azar%20din%C3%A1mica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito de memoria de acceso al azar que representa los estados de la memoria utilizando capacitores que almacenan descargas eléctricas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - memoria%20din%C3%A1mica%20de%20acceso%20aleatorio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Como los capacitores pierden eventualmente sus cargas, los circuitos DRAM deben regenerarse constantemente, de aquí el nombre de "dinámicos". 2, record 1, Spanish, - memoria%20din%C3%A1mica%20de%20acceso%20aleatorio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- random access memory
1, record 2, English, random%20access%20memory
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RAM 2, record 2, English, RAM
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- random-access memory 3, record 2, English, random%2Daccess%20memory
correct
- RAM 4, record 2, English, RAM
correct
- RAM 4, record 2, English, RAM
- direct access storage 5, record 2, English, direct%20access%20storage
correct, officially approved
- random access storage 6, record 2, English, random%20access%20storage
correct, standardized, officially approved
- random access store 7, record 2, English, random%20access%20store
correct, standardized
- random storage 8, record 2, English, random%20storage
correct
- direct-access memory 8, record 2, English, direct%2Daccess%20memory
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data storage device having the property that the time required to access a randomly selected datum does not depend on the time of the last access or location of the most recently accessed datum. 8, record 2, English, - random%20access%20memory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In microcomputers, a distinction is drawn between RAM, the contents of which can be changed by the user's program, and read-only memory (or ROM), the contents of which are fixed once and for all by the manufacturer. 9, record 2, English, - random%20access%20memory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
random access memory; direct access storage; random access storage; RAM: terms and abbreviation officially approved by CNGI; random access memory; RAM: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO; random access storage; random access store: terms standardized by ISO. 10, record 2, English, - random%20access%20memory
Record 2, Key term(s)
- direct-access storage
- direct access store
- random-access storage
- random memory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mémoire vive
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20vive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MEV 2, record 2, French, MEV
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mémoire active 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20active
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire à accès direct 4, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20direct
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- mémoire à accès aléatoire 5, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- RAM 6, record 2, French, RAM
feminine noun, standardized
- RAM 6, record 2, French, RAM
- mémoire à accès sélectif 7, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire dont le contenu peut être modifié en usage normal. 8, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20vive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mémoire à accès direct; mémoire active; mémoire à accès sélectif : termes uniformisés par le CNGI; mémoire à accès aléatoire; RAM : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN; mémoire vive; RAM : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 9, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20vive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento de acceso aleatorio
1, record 2, Spanish, almacenamiento%20de%20acceso%20aleatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- memoria de acceso aleatorio 3, record 2, Spanish, memoria%20de%20acceso%20aleatorio
correct, feminine noun
- almacenamiento de acceso al azar 4, record 2, Spanish, almacenamiento%20de%20acceso%20al%20azar
correct, masculine noun
- memoria de acceso al azar 4, record 2, Spanish, memoria%20de%20acceso%20al%20azar
correct, feminine noun
- almacenamiento de acceso directo 4, record 2, Spanish, almacenamiento%20de%20acceso%20directo
correct, masculine noun
- memoria con acceso directo 5, record 2, Spanish, memoria%20con%20acceso%20directo
correct, feminine noun
- almacenamiento accesible uniformemente 1, record 2, Spanish, almacenamiento%20accesible%20uniformemente
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de almacenamiento auxiliar en que el tiempo de acceso para extraer los elementos de datos es constante, relativamente breve e independiente; por ejemplo, un dispositivo en que el modo (modalidad) de acceso no es secuencial como en una cinta magnética. 5, record 2, Spanish, - almacenamiento%20de%20acceso%20aleatorio
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Memories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- random access holographic memory
1, record 3, English, random%20access%20holographic%20memory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mémoire holographique à accès aléatoire
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9moire%20holographique%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- MOS RAM
1, record 4, English, MOS%20RAM
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- MOS random access memory 1, record 4, English, MOS%20random%20access%20memory
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The common reference to data memories is RAM (a misnomer), standing for random access memory, a name which has stuck. Data memories are normally read-write memories which may be either MOS or bipolar. (...) MOS RAMs may be either static or dynamic. 1, record 4, English, - MOS%20RAM
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mémoire MOS à accès aléatoire
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9moire%20MOS%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par rapport à une mémoire MOS à accès aléatoire, les mémoires à transfert de charge présentent beaucoup moins de diffusions et de prises de contact. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20MOS%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mémoire MOS à accès sélectif
- mémoire MOS à accès direct
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- RAM memory plane
1, record 5, English, RAM%20memory%20plane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan de mémoire à accès aléatoire
1, record 5, French, plan%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20al%C3%A9atoire
masculine 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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