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COMPATIBILITE ASCENDANTE [2 records]

Record 1 2024-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

The characteristic of a larger computer that allows it to execute the same machine code instruction set and drive the same peripheral equipment as a smaller computer.

OBS

upward compatibility: designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
DEF

Caractéristique d'un ordinateur lui permettant de traiter le même ensemble d'instructions et de gérer les mêmes périphériques qu'un ordinateur moins puissant.

OBS

compatibilité ascendante; compatibilité vers le haut : désignations normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
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Record 2 2011-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computers and Calculators
DEF

Compatible with a larger or next generation model.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs
DEF

Se dit d'un appareil qui est compatible avec des modèles plus puissants ou plus récents.

Spanish

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