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USB PORT [6 records]

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Record 1 2021-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
CONT

A Bluetooth keyboard frees you from the constraints of wires. It connects wirelessly to a Bluetooth receiver that plugs into your computer's USB [Universal Serial Bus] port, so you can type comfortably [without] wires.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
CONT

Un clavier Bluetooth est un clavier sans fil fonctionnant avec ou sans [un] adaptateur Bluetooth, selon l'ancienneté de l'ordinateur.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
CONT

Any USB port can be expanded into many ports by using a USB hub, and long cable runs can be achieved by inserting a hub every 5 meters(5. 5 yards).

OBS

USB: Universal Serial Bus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
OBS

USB : bus série universel.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-02-17

English

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

An external hard drive is an excellent way to back up files on a computer, or to add more space to a computer. It is easy to use even for people who are not familiar with computer hardware, because it generally just connects to the computer through a USB [universal serial bus] port, and is ready to use without any hardware or software installation necessary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
CONT

Si vous réinstallez Windows XP sur un seul ordinateur, ou si vous ne pouvez pas exécuter simultanément votre ancien et votre nouvel ordinateur, vous pouvez utiliser [l'outil] pour stocker vos informations sur un lecteur de disque dur externe, ou sur un dossier partagé de votre réseau domestique. Le processus tout entier prendra une heure environ.

Spanish

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Record 4 2009-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
DEF

An external interface for connecting devices to [a] computer.

OBS

USB: Universal Serial Bus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
DEF

Port destiné à brancher le clavier, des scanners, et d'autres périphériques lents.

OBS

USB : bus série universel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
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Record 5 2003-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Software
  • Operating Systems (Software)
  • Photography
DEF

[A] software which is capable of remotely firing [a digital] camera (normally tethered) to take images under the control of a computer.

OBS

[Digital cameras can be] remotely controlled over the USB port. Remote capture is useful [because] images can be stored directly onto the computers hard disk and... in a studio environment images can be immediately previewed on a larger screen/LCD display.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logiciels
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
  • Photographie
DEF

Logiciel permettant le déclenchement à distance d'un appareil-photo numérique, normalement relié par câble, pour la prise d'images contrôlées par ordinateur.

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-04-30

English

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

These pocket drives(with various brand names) use a USB port and flash memory. USB allows two separate pieces of hardware, such as a laptop and a printer, to talk to each other through a universally-recognised connection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
CONT

Après le succès remporté par son disque de poche, considéré comme le disque dur portable le plus rapide du marché, LaCie annonce une nouvelle génération de PocketDrive.

Spanish

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