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contrôlleur de périphérique

English translation: device driver


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16:24 Oct 7, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general)
French term or phrase: contrôlleur de périphérique
Pour vous assurer que le contrôlleur de périphérique est bien installé, ouvrez le "Device Manager" et vérifiez que....
musilang
Local time: 22:57
English translation:device driver
Explanation:
The Windows Device Manager is used for managing installed device drivers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_Manager

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_driver
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Jennifer Baldwin
Local time: 22:57
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1device driver
Jennifer Baldwin
4communication control unit
Michael J.H. Davies


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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
device driver


Explanation:
The Windows Device Manager is used for managing installed device drivers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_Manager

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_driver

Jennifer Baldwin
Local time: 22:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Certainly, 'device' is localized as 'périphérique' under MS Windows
29 mins
  -> Thanks, Tony.
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
communication control unit


Explanation:
IATE gives the term 'communication control unit' as the translation of 'contrôleur de périphérique' with the domain 'Information technology and data processing'.

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Note added at 15 hrs (2010-10-08 08:11:38 GMT)
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sorry, the link does not work: instead use http://iate.europa.eu and search for the term and its translation using the optional criteria '3236 - Information technology and data processing'.


    Reference: http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/SearchByQuery.do;jsessionid=9...
Michael J.H. Davies
Denmark
Local time: 07:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: As one so often finds with IATE, I believe that is only one possible translation of this term, in one specific, quite narrow field. I don't believe that is what applies here (on the basis of the little context available...)
13 mins
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Changes made by editors
Oct 7, 2010 - Changes made by musilang:
Field (write-in)I\'m thinking it means \"hardware controller\" or just \"controller\" => (none)
Oct 7, 2010 - Changes made by musilang:
Field (write-in)(none) => I\'m thinking it means \"hardware controller\" or just \"controller\"


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