1964_IMPORT_AND_EXPORT_(STRATEGIC_COMMODITIES)_REGULATIONS — Page 99

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Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations

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[Subsidiary]

IL 1565

"substrate"-

A sheet of base material with or without an interconnection pattern and on which or within which “discrete components”, integrated circuits or both can be located. "user-accessible microprogrammability"-

The facility allowing a user to insert, modify or replace "microprogrammes". "user-accessible programmability"-

The facility allowing a user to insert, modify or replace "programmes" by means other than:

(a) A physical change in wiring or interconnections; or

(b) The setting of function controls including entry of parameters.

Electronic computers, "related equipment”, equipment or systems containing electronic computers, and technology therefor, as follows; and specially designed components and accessories for these electronic computers and "related equipment”;

(For the embargo status of “software", see Item IL 1566)

Technical Notes:

1.

Electronic computers, and “related equipment" are categorized as follows: "analogue computer"--

Equipment which can, in the form of one or more continuous variables:

(a) Accept data;

(b) Process data and

(c) Provide output of data.

"digital computer";

Equipment which can, in the form of one or more discrete variables:

(a) Accept data;

(b) Store data or instructions in fixed or alterable (writable) storage devices;

(c) Process data by means of a stored sequence of instructions which is

modifiable; and

(d) Provide output of data.

Note!

Modifications of a stored sequence of instructions include replacement of fixed storage devices, but not a physical change in wiring or interconnections.

"hybrid computer".

Equipment which can:

(a) Accept data;

(b) Process data, in both analogue and digital representations; and

(c) Provide output of data.

"related equipment"-

Equipment "embedded" in, "incorporated" in, or "associated" with electronic computers, as follows:

(a) Equipment for interconnecting "analogue computers" with "digital computers";

(b) Equipment for interconnecting "digital computers";

(c) Equipment for interfacing electronic computers to "local area networks" or to "wide area networks";

(d) Communication control units;

(e) Other input/output (I/O) control units;

(f) (Recording or reproducing equipment referred to Item IL 1565 by Item IL 1572,

(g) Display; or

(h) Other peripheral equipment.