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MICROLOGICIEL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firmware
1, record 1, English, firmware
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FW 2, record 1, English, FW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ordered set of instructions and associated data stored in a way that is functionally independent of main storage, usually in a ROM [read only memory]. 3, record 1, English, - firmware
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
firmware: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 1, English, - firmware
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micrologiciel
1, record 1, French, micrologiciel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microprogramme 2, record 1, French, microprogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble ordonné d'instructions et de données enregistrées de façon fonctionnellement indépendante de la mémoire principale. 3, record 1, French, - micrologiciel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Ensemble de microprogrammes enregistrés dans une mémoire morte. 3, record 1, French, - micrologiciel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
micrologiciel : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - micrologiciel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microprograma
1, record 1, Spanish, microprograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firmware
1, record 2, English, firmware
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ordered set of instructions and associated data stored in a way that is functionally independent of main storage, usually in a ROM 1, record 2, English, - firmware
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
firmware: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 2, English, - firmware
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micrologiciel
1, record 2, French, micrologiciel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ensemble ordonné d'instructions et de données enregistrées de façon fonctionnellement indépendante de la mémoire principale 1, record 2, French, - micrologiciel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Ensemble de microprogrammes enregistrés dans une mémoire morte. 1, record 2, French, - micrologiciel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
micrologiciel : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 2, French, - micrologiciel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- miniature microcomputer software 1, record 3, English, miniature%20microcomputer%20software
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- miniature firmware 1, record 3, English, miniature%20firmware
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- micrologiciel miniaturisé
1, record 3, French, micrologiciel%20miniaturis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- logiciel microminiaturisé 2, record 3, French, logiciel%20microminiaturis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- logiciel micro miniaturisé 1, record 3, French, logiciel%20micro%20miniaturis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-01-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uniline firmware 1, record 4, English, uniline%20firmware
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1365703, Emploi et Immigration Canada. 1, record 4, English, - uniline%20firmware
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- micrologiciel de processeur de périphérique uniligne
1, record 4, French, micrologiciel%20de%20processeur%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20uniligne
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- micrologiciel de DLP uniligne 1, record 4, French, micrologiciel%20de%20DLP%20uniligne
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Confirmé avec A. Bonvouloir, analyste chez Burroughs. 1, record 4, French, - micrologiciel%20de%20processeur%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20uniligne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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