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MICROCYCLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcycle
1, record 1, English, microcycle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basic cycle time or period used to specify the instruction execution speed. 1, record 1, English, - microcycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each instruction is defined as requiring several microcycles for execution. 1, record 1, English, - microcycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microcycle
1, record 1, French, microcycle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microciclo
1, record 1, Spanish, microciclo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los pasos operativos necesarios para que un microprocesador ejecute una instrucción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microciclo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micro-life-cycle
1, record 2, English, micro%2Dlife%2Dcycle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microcycle de vie
1, record 2, French, microcycle%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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