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SINGLE-USER SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcomputer system
1, record 1, English, microcomputer%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single-user system 2, record 1, English, single%2Duser%20system
correct
- personal computer system 3, record 1, English, personal%20computer%20system
- PC system 3, record 1, English, PC%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complete small system including the central processing unit (CPU), input/output interfaces and devices, memory and power supply, alphanumeric keyboard, CRT display and mass memory device. Generally smaller than a minicomputer in physical size, word size, memory size, etc., they are single-user systems referred to as "personal computers" and "desktop" computers. 2, record 1, English, - microcomputer%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système mono-utilisateur
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mono%2Dutilisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- petit système individuel 2, record 1, French, petit%20syst%C3%A8me%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
- PSI 2, record 1, French, PSI
correct
- PSI 2, record 1, French, PSI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste de travail sur un micro-ordinateur, dédié à un seul utilisateur. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20mono%2Dutilisateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de microcomputadora
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20microcomputadora
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de microordenador 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20microordenador
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- microsistema informático 1, record 1, Spanish, microsistema%20inform%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema pequeño pero completo, que incluye una unidad central de procesamiento (UCP), interfaces y dispositivos de entrada/salida, memoria y suministro eléctrico, un teclado alfanumérico, una pantalla de tubo de rayos catódicos (CRT) y un dispositivo de almacenamiento masivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20microcomputadora
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por lo general, un sistema de microcomputadora (microordenador) es más pequeño que el de una minicomputadora (miniordenador) en tamaño físico, tamaño de palabra, tamaño de memoria y otros factores y a este tipo de sistema suele llamársele "computadora (ordenador) personal" o "de escritorio". 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20microcomputadora
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single-user operating system
1, record 2, English, single%2Duser%20operating%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- single-user system 2, record 2, English, single%2Duser%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operating system that serves only one terminal or monitor. The system may be used by more than one person independently. 3, record 2, English, - single%2Duser%20operating%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The advanced TRS-80 model 16B] includes TRSDOS Single-User and TRS-XENIX Multi-User Operating Systems. 4, record 2, English, - single%2Duser%20operating%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A single-user system can still be multi-process, but the most common single-user systems are also single-process. (J.S. Quarterman, The E-Mail Companion, 1994, p. 297). 2, record 2, English, - single%2Duser%20operating%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système monoutilisateur
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20monoutilisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système d'exploitation mono-utilisateur 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20mono%2Dutilisateur
correct, masculine noun
- système d'exploitation pour un utilisateur 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20pour%20un%20utilisateur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'exploitation dédié à un seul terminal ou écran. Plusieurs personnes peuvent utiliser le système, mais de façon indépendante. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20monoutilisateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[TRS-80 Modèle 16B évolué] Système d'exploitation TRSDOS pour un utilisateur et TRS-XENIX pour plusieurs. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20monoutilisateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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