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MEMOIRE AUXILIAIRE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- external storage
1, record 1, English, external%20storage
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary storage 2, record 1, English, auxiliary%20storage
correct, standardized
- auxiliary store 3, record 1, English, auxiliary%20store
correct
- auxiliary memory 4, record 1, English, auxiliary%20memory
correct
- secondary memory 5, record 1, English, secondary%20memory
correct
- secondary storage 6, record 1, English, secondary%20storage
correct
- external memory 6, record 1, English, external%20memory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A storage device] that is accessible to a processor only through input-output channels. 7, record 1, English, - external%20storage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliary storage; external storage: terms standardized by CSA International. 8, record 1, English, - external%20storage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- external store
- secondary store
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mémoire externe
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20externe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mémoire auxiliaire 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- mémoire secondaire 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire à laquelle un processeur ne peut avoir accès sans l'intermédiaire de canaux d'entrée-sortie. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20externe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mémoire auxiliaire; mémoire externe : termes normalisés par la CSA International. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20externe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria externa
1, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20externa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- almacenamiento externo 2, record 1, Spanish, almacenamiento%20externo
correct, masculine noun
- almacenamiento exterior 3, record 1, Spanish, almacenamiento%20exterior
correct, masculine noun
- memoria auxiliar 4, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20auxiliar
correct, feminine noun
- almacenamiento auxiliar 1, record 1, Spanish, almacenamiento%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
- memoria secundaria 5, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20secundaria
correct, feminine noun
- almacenamiento secundario 5, record 1, Spanish, almacenamiento%20secundario
correct, masculine noun
- memoria complementaria 6, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20complementaria
correct, feminine noun
- almacenamiento complementario 6, record 1, Spanish, almacenamiento%20complementario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Almacenamiento de memoria externo al ordenador, por ejemplo, disco y cinta magnética. 7, record 1, Spanish, - memoria%20externa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
memoria auxiliar: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 8, record 1, Spanish, - memoria%20externa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roll out
1, record 2, English, roll%20out
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sortir 1, record 2, French, sortir
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- produire 1, record 2, French, produire
- mettre en œuvre 1, record 2, French, mettre%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
- transférer de la mémoire centrale vers une mémoire auxiliaire 1, record 2, French, transf%C3%A9rer%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9moire%20centrale%20vers%20une%20m%C3%A9moire%20auxiliaire
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité mémoire de commande auxiliaire
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9moire%20de%20commande%20auxiliaire
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 2009-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- swap in
1, record 4, English, swap%20in
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- swap-in 2, record 4, English, swap%2Din
verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To move a program from auxiliary storage into main memory for execution. 1, record 4, English, - swap%20in
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- introduire en mémoire centrale
1, record 4, French, introduire%20en%20m%C3%A9moire%20centrale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- transférer d’une mémoire auxiliaire 1, record 4, French, transf%C3%A9rer%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20m%C3%A9moire%20auxiliaire
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- introducir sustituyendo
1, record 4, Spanish, introducir%20sustituyendo
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- introducir en la memoria principal 2, record 4, Spanish, introducir%20en%20la%20memoria%20principal
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mover un programa desde un almacenamiento auxiliar a la memoria principal para su ejecución. 3, record 4, Spanish, - introducir%20sustituyendo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- swap out
1, record 5, English, swap%20out
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- swap-out 2, record 5, English, swap%2Dout
verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To move information from a fast-access memory to a slow-access memory (swap out), or vice versa (swap in). It specifically refers to the use of disks as "virtual memory". As pieces of data or program are needed, they are swapped into main memory for processing; when they are no longer needed, they are swapped out again. 1, record 5, English, - swap%20out
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transférer sur mémoire auxiliaire
1, record 5, French, transf%C3%A9rer%20sur%20m%C3%A9moire%20auxiliaire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- extraer sustituyendo
1, record 5, Spanish, extraer%20sustituyendo
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- extraer de la memoria principal 2, record 5, Spanish, extraer%20de%20la%20memoria%20principal
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mover un programa desde la memoria principal a un almacenamiento auxiliar para esperar su posterior ejecución. 3, record 5, Spanish, - extraer%20sustituyendo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- secondary storage medium 1, record 6, English, secondary%20storage%20medium
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- support mémoire auxiliaire
1, record 6, French, support%20m%C3%A9moire%20auxiliaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio de almacenamiento secundario
1, record 6, Spanish, medio%20de%20almacenamiento%20secundario
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tecnología específica de almacenamiento secundario, usada para almacenar y capturar los datos; por ejemplo, discos o cintas magnéticas o discos ópticos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - medio%20de%20almacenamiento%20secundario
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary storage management
1, record 7, English, auxiliary%20storage%20management
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ASM 2, record 7, English, ASM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feature in some virtual storage systems that controls the allocation and release of pages in external page storage and schedules input/output operations on the page data set. 2, record 7, English, - auxiliary%20storage%20management
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gestion de la mémoire auxiliaire
1, record 7, French, gestion%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9moire%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- gestion de la memoria auxiliar
1, record 7, Spanish, gestion%20de%20la%20memoria%20auxiliar
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-10-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ancillary storage unit 1, record 8, English, ancillary%20storage%20unit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité de mémoire périphérique
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- unité de mémoire auxiliaire 1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20auxiliaire
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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