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USB INTERFACE [5 records]

Record 1 2013-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
CONT

A USB flash drive is essentially NAND [NOR AND]-type flash memory integrated with a USB 1. 1 or 2. 0 interface used as a small, lightweight, removable data storage device...

OBS

They are also sometimes erroneously called memory sticks, which is a Sony trademark describing their proprietary memory card system ...

OBS

USB stands for Universal Serial BUS.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
DEF

Petit périphérique de stockage de données qui utilise une mémoire Flash et un connecteur USB.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
  • Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
DEF

Dispositivo externo, generalmente electrónico, en el que se almacenan datos e instrucciones para recuperarlos y utilizarlos posteriormente, conectándolo a una computadora.

CONT

Todo tu ordenador en una llave USB. Las memorias USB [...] son prácticas [...], no pesan casi nada [...], no sirven solo para transportar datos [sino] también podemos utilizarlas para [almacenar] nuestro sistema operativo y las aplicaciones que utilizamos con más frecuencia.

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Record 2 2011-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Audio Technology
  • Radio Broadcasting
DEF

A registered trade name of portable digital MP3 audio [or other files, especially videos] players designed and marketed by Apple Inc.

OBS

A family of extremely popular digital music players from Apple introduced in 2001 for the Mac and in 2002 for Windows. iPods are noted for their user interface, originally featuring a circular scroll wheel that later became touch sensitive and clickable. For downloading and battery charging, connection is made to the computer via FireWire or USB. The hard disk iPod is a multimedia device, which plays audio and video and displays photos. It also includes an address book and calendar, and vendors have developed games and many other applications for it.

OBS

iPod: A trademark of Apple Inc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Radiodiffusion
DEF

Marque déposée de lecteurs audionumériques MP3 [ou d'autres fichiers notamment vidéo] portables conçue et commercialisée par Apple Inc.

OBS

iPod : Marque de commerce de la société Apple Inc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres comerciales
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
  • Electroacústica
  • Radiodifusión
OBS

iPod: Marca registrada de la compañía Apple Inc.

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Record 3 2009-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
DEF

A serial bus for connecting peripherals to a microcomputer.

OBS

It connects external drives, printers, modems, mice, keyboards, etc., through a single, general-purpose port. It can automatically add and configure new devices without having to shut down and restart the system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
DEF

Bus série [...] qui sert à connecter des périphériques à un micro-ordinateur.

CONT

Le bus série universel (USB) facilite la connexion des périphériques parce qu'il n'est pas nécessaire d'ouvrir le boîtier de l'ordinateur pour ce faire. Il s'agit en fait d'une connexion standard port-fiche servant au raccordement des périphériques comme les imprimantes, les modems, les numériseurs et les appareils photo numériques. Il offre l'avantage de pouvoir facilement ajouter, supprimer ou déplacer des périphériques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
DEF

Interfaz que provee un estándar para conectar dispositivos a una computadora.

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Record 4 2005-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
CONT

The OIT solution supplied by Teledyne Controls is a Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag designed to provide cockpit crew members with an ergonomic and convenient tool to access vital information while onboard. The system consists of two 12. 1-inch XGA touchscreen color display terminals in landscape mode, mounted within the crewmember sliding table assembly, and each connected to a Computer Processing Unit located in the electronic and equipment bay. The processor units, interconnected to each other for video switching and system redundancy, have also their own resources to operate independently. Additionally, a keyboard can be attached to the system via USB interface. The OIT solution is designed to operated in flight, and can be easily stowed, when not in use.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
CONT

[...] aux extrémités droite et gauche de la planche de bord, deux écrans terminaux d'information de bord OIT (On-board Information Terminal seront installés [...]). Ces terminaux OIT constituent une première nouveauté dans le poste de pilotage. Ils recevront toute la documentation nécessaire à la préparation du vol (cartes des aéroports, fiches de percées, etc.) et aux calculs de performances (masse, centrage, vitesses, etc.). Pour dialoguer avec ces OIT, les pilotes disposeront chacun d'un clavier enfoui sous la tablette escamotable face à eux.

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
CONT

It is also possible to add digital camera images into the PhotoIMAGE database. The device is controlled directly from the program and you can connect it to your computer through standard serial interface, SCSI router or USB connector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)

Spanish

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