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MICROPROGRAMMABLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- writable control storage
1, record 1, English, writable%20control%20storage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- writable control store 2, record 1, English, writable%20control%20store
correct
- writeable control store 4, record 1, English, writeable%20control%20store
correct
- writeable control storage 5, record 1, English, writeable%20control%20storage
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A section of the control storage holding microprograms which can be loaded from a console file or under microprogramming control. 1, record 1, English, - writable%20control%20storage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mémoire de contrôle microprogrammable
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20microprogrammable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mémoire microprogrammable 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20microprogrammable
feminine noun
- mémoire de commande inscriptible 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20de%20commande%20inscriptible
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une mémoire dans laquelle on peut enregistrer les microprogrammes. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20microprogrammable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria de control programable
1, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20de%20control%20programable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- almacenamiento de control programable 2, record 1, Spanish, almacenamiento%20de%20control%20programable
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-30
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
- microprogrammable computer
1, record 2, English, microprogrammable%20computer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
computer in which microprograms can be created or altered by the user 1, record 2, English, - microprogrammable%20computer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microprogrammable computer: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 2, English, - microprogrammable%20computer
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
- ordinateur microprogrammable
1, record 2, French, ordinateur%20microprogrammable
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
ordinateur dans lequel des microprogrammes peuvent être créés ou modifiés par l'utilisateur 1, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20microprogrammable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordinateur microprogrammable : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20microprogrammable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computers and Calculators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microprogrammable computer
1, record 3, English, microprogrammable%20computer
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer in which microprograms can be created or altered by the user. 2, record 3, English, - microprogrammable%20computer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 3, record 3, English, - microprogrammable%20computer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur microprogrammable
1, record 3, French, ordinateur%20microprogrammable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur dont les microprogrammes peuvent être créés ou modifiés par l'utilisateur. 1, record 3, French, - ordinateur%20microprogrammable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 2, record 3, French, - ordinateur%20microprogrammable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora microprogramable
1, record 3, Spanish, computadora%20microprogramable
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador microprogramable 1, record 3, Spanish, ordenador%20microprogramable
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Computadora (ordenador) microprogramada en que los microprogramas pueden ser redefinidos y grabados en una memoria de microcontrol programable de sólo lectura (PROM). 1, record 3, Spanish, - computadora%20microprogramable
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- control store
1, record 4, English, control%20store
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- microprogram store 2, record 4, English, microprogram%20store
correct
- control memory 3, record 4, English, control%20memory
correct
- control storage 4, record 4, English, control%20storage
correct
- microprogram memory 2, record 4, English, microprogram%20memory
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fixed (ROM) or alterable (writable control store) memory that contains a microprogram. 2, record 4, English, - control%20store
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mémoire de contrôle
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9moire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mémoire de commande 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9moire%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire microprogrammable 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9moire%20microprogrammable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire contenant les microprogrammes dans une machine microprogrammée. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria de control
1, record 4, Spanish, memoria%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Memoria, en la unidad de control, usada para almacenar microintrucciones; puede ser una ROM, una PROM o una memoria de control alterable, en la que las microinstrucciones pueden ser modificadas por el programador. 1, record 4, Spanish, - memoria%20de%20control
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microprogrammable
1, record 5, English, microprogrammable
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microprogrammable
1, record 5, French, microprogrammable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'une des caractéristiques de ces processeurs est qu'ils sont quasiment tous microprogrammables. 2, record 5, French, - microprogrammable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «ordinateur microprogrammable». 3, record 5, French, - microprogrammable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Hardware
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- firmware coprocessor 1, record 6, English, firmware%20coprocessor
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- firmwired coprocessor 1, record 6, English, firmwired%20coprocessor
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "firmware" and "coprocessor". 1, record 6, English, - firmware%20coprocessor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Matériel informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coprocesseur microprogrammable
1, record 6, French, coprocesseur%20microprogrammable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Koala, le coprocesseur microprogrammable du Motorola 68000 permet d'accélérer d'un facteur 10 l'exécution des programmes Lisp. 1, record 6, French, - coprocesseur%20microprogrammable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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