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METHODE ACCES SEQUENTIEL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sequential access method
1, record 1, English, sequential%20access%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAM 1, record 1, English, SAM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of storing and retrieving data in which the time required for access depends on the necessity for waiting while intermediate undesired storage locations are processed in turn, giving increased efficiency only in cases in which data is processed in the same sequence in which it is stored. 2, record 1, English, - sequential%20access%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'accès séquentiel
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20s%C3%A9quentiel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthode d'accès : technique de programmation utilisée pour placer un enregistrement de données sur une mémoire de stockage, le retrouver et l'extraire. [...] Les méthodes d'accès les plus courantes sont les suivantes : accès séquentiel; accès séquentiel indexé; accès direct; accès aléatoire. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20s%C3%A9quentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de acceso secuencial
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20secuencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organización de la información en una secuencia ascendente o descendente específica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20secuencial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los programas e información almacenados con este método deben buscarse mediante la lectura y comparando todos los registros precedentes para determinar el momento en que se tiene acceso al registro que se requiere. 2, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20secuencial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indexed sequential access method
1, record 2, English, indexed%20sequential%20access%20method
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ISAM 2, record 2, English, ISAM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- index sequential access method 2, record 2, English, index%20sequential%20access%20method
correct
- ISAM 3, record 2, English, ISAM
correct
- ISAM 3, record 2, English, ISAM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An access method for storing and retrieving data blocks in continuous sequences. 4, record 2, English, - indexed%20sequential%20access%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indexed sequential acess method: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 5, record 2, English, - indexed%20sequential%20access%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode d’accès séquentiel indexé
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20s%C3%A9quentiel%20index%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode utilisée pour gérer de gros fichiers. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20s%C3%A9quentiel%20index%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode d'accès séquentiel indexé : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20s%C3%A9quentiel%20index%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de acceso secuencial
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20secuencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- método de acceso secuencial indexado 1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20secuencial%20indexado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de acceso a la información almacenada en forma de archivos (ficheros) en la memoria secundaria. 1, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20secuencial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de acceso indexado requiere el empleo de una clave secundaria. El archivo (fichero) se encuentra ordenado, por lo general, de acuerdo a los valores de su clave principal, la cual permite el acceso directo a un registro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20secuencial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Software
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basic indexed sequential access method
1, record 3, English, basic%20indexed%20sequential%20access%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BISAM 1, record 3, English, BISAM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An access method using an index to directly retrieve or update particular blocks of a data set on a direct access device. 2, record 3, English, - basic%20indexed%20sequential%20access%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Logiciels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode d’accès séquentiel indexé de base
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20s%C3%A9quentiel%20index%C3%A9%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BISAM 1, record 3, French, BISAM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de acceso secuencial a los archivos indexados
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20secuencial%20a%20los%20archivos%20indexados
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- método de acceso secuencial a los ficheros indexados 1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20secuencial%20a%20los%20ficheros%20indexados
masculine noun
- método de acceso secuencial indexado básico 2, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20secuencial%20indexado%20b%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
- método de acceso de base a los ficheros secuenciales con índice 1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20de%20base%20a%20los%20ficheros%20secuenciales%20con%20%C3%ADndice
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método en el que puede tenerse acceso, directamente a un registro dentro de un bloque de datos almacenado en un dispositivo de almacenamiento de acceso directo, usándose un índice que contiene las claves y direcciones correspondientes por cada registro dentro del bloque. 2, record 3, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20secuencial%20a%20los%20archivos%20indexados
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Queued Sequential Access Method
1, record 4, English, Queued%20Sequential%20Access%20Method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- QSAM 1, record 4, English, QSAM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- queued sequential access method 2, record 4, English, queued%20sequential%20access%20method
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(There) are situations where the application finishes its work before the data transfer is complete. In this case, some waiting is necessary, but nevertheless some overlap of processing and data transfer has been achieved that otherwise would not have been. This access method is known as QSAM (Queued Sequential Access Method) ... 1, record 4, English, - Queued%20Sequential%20Access%20Method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode d’accès séquentiel avec file d’attente
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20s%C3%A9quentiel%20avec%20file%20d%26rsquo%3Battente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode d'accès avec file d'attente : toute méthode d'accès qui synchronise automatiquement le déroulement du programme et des opérations d'entrée-sortie, [...] 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20s%C3%A9quentiel%20avec%20file%20d%26rsquo%3Battente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de acceso secuencial de colas de espera
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20secuencial%20de%20colas%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- método de acceso secuencial de filas de espera 1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20secuencial%20de%20filas%20de%20espera
correct, masculine noun
- método de acceso secuencial con filas de espera 2, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20secuencial%20con%20filas%20de%20espera
masculine noun
- método de acceso secuencial por líneas de espera 2, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20secuencial%20por%20l%C3%ADneas%20de%20espera
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consiste en una aplicación del método de acceso secuencial. Un bloque de datos de entrada o salida, es almacenado en una cola o fila de espera en la memoria principal, listo para ser usado, antes de emitirse una instrucción de lectura; luego se [accede a] los registros en forma secuencial. 1, record 4, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20acceso%20secuencial%20de%20colas%20de%20espera
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- basic sequential access method
1, record 5, English, basic%20sequential%20access%20method
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BSAM 2, record 5, English, BSAM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An access method for storing or retrieving data blocks in a continuous sequence, using either a sequential access or a direct access device. 3, record 5, English, - basic%20sequential%20access%20method
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode d’accès séquentiel de base
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20s%C3%A9quentiel%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'accès permettant de stocker et de retrouver les blocs d'information en une séquence continue, à l'aide d'un dispositif d'accès direct ou séquentiel. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20s%C3%A9quentiel%20de%20base
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hierarchical indexed direct-access method
1, record 6, English, hierarchical%20indexed%20direct%2Daccess%20method
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode d’accès séquentiel indexé hiérarchique
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20s%C3%A9quentiel%20index%C3%A9%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de hiérarchisation de l'organisation d'une base de données et de l'accès à cette base. Les segments dépendants sont reliés entre eux par des pointeurs et l'accès à un segment racine se fait à l'aide d'un index. La base de données doit se trouver en mémoire à accès direct. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20s%C3%A9quentiel%20index%C3%A9%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hierarchical sequential access method
1, record 7, English, hierarchical%20sequential%20access%20method
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- méthode d’accès séquentiel hiérarchique
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20s%C3%A9quentiel%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de hiérarchisation de l'organisation de base de données et de l'accès à cette base. Les segments se trouvent physiquement dans l'ordre séquentiel hiérarchique; ils ne sont pas reliés entre eux par des pointeurs. La base de données peut être enregistrée sur bande magnétique. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20s%C3%A9quentiel%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- virtual sequential access method 1, record 8, English, virtual%20sequential%20access%20method
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méthode d’accès séquentiel en mode virtuel
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20s%C3%A9quentiel%20en%20mode%20virtuel
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- VSAM 1, record 8, French, VSAM
feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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