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TERMINAL INTELLIGENT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dumb terminal
1, record 1, English, dumb%20terminal
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonprogrammable terminal 2, record 1, English, nonprogrammable%20terminal
correct, standardized
- fixed-function terminal 3, record 1, English, fixed%2Dfunction%20terminal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A terminal with no independent processing capability of its own [which] can only carry out operations when connected to a computer. 4, record 1, English, - dumb%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is to be contrasted with an intelligent or smart terminal. 4, record 1, English, - dumb%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dump terminal; nonprogrammable terminal: terms standardized by CSA International and by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 5, record 1, English, - dumb%20terminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terminal non intelligent
1, record 1, French, terminal%20non%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terminal non programmable 1, record 1, French, terminal%20non%20programmable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- terminal passif 2, record 1, French, terminal%20passif
correct, masculine noun
- terminal à fonction unique 3, record 1, French, terminal%20%C3%A0%20fonction%20unique
correct, masculine noun
- terminal sans mémoire 4, record 1, French, terminal%20sans%20m%C3%A9moire
masculine noun
- terminal inintelligent 5, record 1, French, terminal%20inintelligent
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal dépourvu d'intelligence [qui] dépend entièrement de l'ordinateur principal pour le traitement. 5, record 1, French, - terminal%20non%20intelligent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il transmet et reçoit les données par un canal de communication utilisant un protocole ASCII ou télétype. 5, record 1, French, - terminal%20non%20intelligent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terminal non intelligent; terminal non programmable : termes normalisés par la CSA International et par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 6, record 1, French, - terminal%20non%20intelligent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal no programable
1, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20no%20programable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- terminal no inteligente 2, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20no%20inteligente
correct, masculine noun
- terminal bruto 1, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20bruto
correct, masculine noun
- terminal de función fija 2, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20de%20funci%C3%B3n%20fija
correct, masculine noun
- terminal básico 2, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20b%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal de usuario que no tiene la capacidad de procesamiento de datos independiente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - terminal%20no%20programable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplea para transmitir datos por un canal de transmisiones usando un protocolo asíncrono llamado ASCII o protocolo de teletipos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - terminal%20no%20programable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En informática y en electricidad el término "terminal" se emplea en masculino. 3, record 1, Spanish, - terminal%20no%20programable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interactive intelligent terminal
1, record 2, English, interactive%20intelligent%20terminal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interactive terminal equipped with a display, a keyboard and an incremental printer which has a number of computer processing characteristics physically built into, or attached to it. 1, record 2, English, - interactive%20intelligent%20terminal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terminal conversationnel intelligent
1, record 2, French, terminal%20conversationnel%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- terminal interactif intelligent 2, record 2, French, terminal%20interactif%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminaux conversationnels intelligents. [...] Les terminaux sont réputés intelligents lorsqu'ils sont capables d'effectuer des traitements simples sur l'information qu'ils échangent avec des ordinateurs de marques diverses. 1, record 2, French, - terminal%20conversationnel%20intelligent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- programmable terminal
1, record 3, English, programmable%20terminal
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- intelligent terminal 1, record 3, English, intelligent%20terminal
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
user terminal that has built-in data processing capability 1, record 3, English, - programmable%20terminal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programmable terminal; intelligent terminal: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 3, English, - programmable%20terminal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terminal programmable
1, record 3, French, terminal%20programmable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- terminal intelligent 1, record 3, French, terminal%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
terminal d'utilisateur disposant de certaines capacités de traitement de données 1, record 3, French, - terminal%20programmable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal programmable; terminal intelligent : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 3, French, - terminal%20programmable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nonprogrammable terminal
1, record 4, English, nonprogrammable%20terminal
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dumb terminal 1, record 4, English, dumb%20terminal
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
user terminal that has no independent data processing capability 1, record 4, English, - nonprogrammable%20terminal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nonprogrammable terminal; dumb terminal: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 4, English, - nonprogrammable%20terminal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terminal non programmable
1, record 4, French, terminal%20non%20programmable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- terminal non intelligent 1, record 4, French, terminal%20non%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
terminal d'utilisateur ne disposant pas de capacités indépendantes de traitement de données 1, record 4, French, - terminal%20non%20programmable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal non programmable; terminal non intelligent : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 4, French, - terminal%20non%20programmable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Artificial Intelligence
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intelligent terminal
1, record 5, English, intelligent%20terminal
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- programmable terminal 2, record 5, English, programmable%20terminal
correct, standardized
- PT 3, record 5, English, PT
correct
- PT 3, record 5, English, PT
- smart terminal 4, record 5, English, smart%20terminal
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A terminal that is capable of processing information; and that is able to operate in a stand-alone mode to perform routine jobs, such as handling the log-in procedure, detecting and correcting simple errors, keeping statistics ... 3, record 5, English, - intelligent%20terminal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Many intelligent terminals] store and retrieve information on their own tapes, disks, and printers. An intelligent terminal can be adapted to communicate with various host computers simply by changing the protocol programmed into it. 5, record 5, English, - intelligent%20terminal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intelligent terminal; programmable terminal: terms standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 6, record 5, English, - intelligent%20terminal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Compare with "dumb terminal". 3, record 5, English, - intelligent%20terminal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- terminal intelligent
1, record 5, French, terminal%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- terminal programmable 2, record 5, French, terminal%20programmable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal d'utilisateur disposant de certaines capacités de traitement de données et possédant en plus un microprocesseur et de la mémoire, voire un lecteur de disquettes et un disque dur. Il s'agit en fait souvent d'un micro-ordinateur. 3, record 5, French, - terminal%20intelligent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal intelligent; terminal programmable : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 4, record 5, French, - terminal%20intelligent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal inteligente
1, record 5, Spanish, terminal%20inteligente
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- terminal programable 1, record 5, Spanish, terminal%20programable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal equipado de una pequeña computadora (ordenador) que puede ejecutar y almacenar programas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - terminal%20inteligente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usan varios programas para respaldar el empleo del terminal para el ingreso de datos, procesamiento distribuido, mantenimiento del archivo (fichero) local, etc. 2, record 5, Spanish, - terminal%20inteligente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La diferencia entre un terminal inteligente y un terminal programable no ha sido definida con precisión y, por lo tanto, a veces ambos términos se utilizan de forma intercambiable. 2, record 5, Spanish, - terminal%20inteligente
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- SCAN-Only Intelligent Terminal
1, record 6, English, SCAN%2DOnly%20Intelligent%20Terminal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SCANIT 2, record 6, English, SCANIT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intelligent terminal: An input/output service having a number of computer processing characteristics (logic) physically built into, or attached to, the terminal unit. 3, record 6, English, - SCAN%2DOnly%20Intelligent%20Terminal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- terminal intelligent SCAN
1, record 6, French, terminal%20intelligent%20SCAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- intelligent teleprocessing terminal
1, record 7, English, intelligent%20teleprocessing%20terminal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- programmable teleprocessing terminal 1, record 7, English, programmable%20teleprocessing%20terminal
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- terminal de télétraitement intelligent
1, record 7, French, terminal%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9traitement%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La multiprocédure. Cette caractéristique ne se trouve que dans des terminaux de télétraitement intelligents. Elle permet de connecter un terminal de télétraitement par lot indifféremment à plusieurs ordinateurs. 1, record 7, French, - terminal%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9traitement%20intelligent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stand-alone intelligent terminal
1, record 8, English, stand%2Dalone%20intelligent%20terminal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- stand-alone smart terminal 1, record 8, English, stand%2Dalone%20smart%20terminal
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "stand-alone" and "intelligent terminal". 1, record 8, English, - stand%2Dalone%20intelligent%20terminal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- terminal autonome intelligent
1, record 8, French, terminal%20autonome%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SEMATRANS 171 : Terminal autonome intelligent permettant la gestion des stocks et des commandes pour officine pharmaceutique. 1, record 8, French, - terminal%20autonome%20intelligent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-08-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- optical character recognition intelligent terminal 1, record 9, English, optical%20character%20recognition%20intelligent%20terminal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- intelligent OCR terminal 1, record 9, English, intelligent%20OCR%20terminal
- Optical Character Recognizing Intelligent Terminal 2, record 9, English, Optical%20Character%20Recognizing%20Intelligent%20Terminal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- terminal intelligent à lecture optique de caractères
1, record 9, French, terminal%20intelligent%20%C3%A0%20lecture%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- intelligent terminal
1, record 10, English, intelligent%20terminal
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- intelligent graphics terminal 2, record 10, English, intelligent%20graphics%20terminal
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intelligent (workstation, plotter, etc).: A unit that is wholly or partially controlled by its own computer, normally a microprocessor, thus providing it with a degree of intelligence and making it partly independent of larger computers elsewhere in the system. 3, record 10, English, - intelligent%20terminal
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- terminal graphique intelligent
1, record 10, French, terminal%20graphique%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- terminal intelligent 1, record 10, French, terminal%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal graphique pouvant traiter des données mémorisées en local. 1, record 10, French, - terminal%20graphique%20intelligent
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-04-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- downloading intelligent terminal 1, record 11, English, downloading%20intelligent%20terminal
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- downloading terminal 1, record 11, English, downloading%20terminal
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- terminal intelligent téléchargeable
1, record 11, French, terminal%20intelligent%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9chargeable
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- terminal téléchargeable 1, record 11, French, terminal%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9chargeable
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-06-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- interactive dumb terminal 1, record 12, English, interactive%20dumb%20terminal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- interactive idiot terminal 1, record 12, English, interactive%20idiot%20terminal
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- terminal conversationnel non intelligent
1, record 12, French, terminal%20conversationnel%20non%20intelligent
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- terminal non intelligent 1, record 12, French, terminal%20non%20intelligent
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les terminaux conversationnels non intelligents servent d'organe d'entrées-sorties à un utilisateur qui désire échanger avec un système de traitement de l'information une faible quantité d'informations. 1, record 12, French, - terminal%20conversationnel%20non%20intelligent
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-06-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- remote batch processing dumb terminal 1, record 13, English, remote%20batch%20processing%20dumb%20terminal
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- terminal de télétraitement par lot non intelligent
1, record 13, French, terminal%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9traitement%20par%20lot%20non%20intelligent
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec des terminaux de télétraitement par lot non intelligents, les utilisateurs disposent de terminaux comportant en général un lecteur de cartes, une imprimante, un pupitre opérateur et, quelquefois, un écran de visualisation ou un lecteur perforateur de ruban. 1, record 13, French, - terminal%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9traitement%20par%20lot%20non%20intelligent
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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