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INFORMATION CONTENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Theory
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- information content
1, record 1, English, information%20content
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- negentropy 2, record 1, English, negentropy
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An information measure conveyed by the occurrence of an event of definitive probability. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 1, English, - information%20content
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
information content; negentropy: terms officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 1, English, - information%20content
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
information content: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - information%20content
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie de l'information
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quantité d'information
1, record 1, French, quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- néguentropie 2, record 1, French, n%C3%A9guentropie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de l'information apportée par la réalisation d'un événement de probabilité définie. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 3, record 1, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quantité d'information; néguentropie : termes uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 1, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quantité d'information : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 1, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teoría de la información
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantidad de información
1, record 1, Spanish, cantidad%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- information content
1, record 2, English, information%20content
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contenu de l'information
1, record 2, French, contenu%20de%20l%27information
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- information content
1, record 3, English, information%20content
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- information value 1, record 3, English, information%20value
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valeur informative
1, record 3, French, valeur%20informative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité d'une information nouvelle dont la publication a une incidence sur le cours de titres, et dont le contenu informatif est donc suffisamment important pour susciter une réaction des intervenants sur le marché des capitaux. 1, record 3, French, - valeur%20informative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- information content
1, record 4, English, information%20content
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
quantitative measure of information about the occurrence of an event of definite probability, equal to the logarithm of the reciprocal of this probability, that is in mathematical notation l(x) = log 1/p(x) = - log p(x) where p(x) is the probability of the occurrence of the event x 1, record 4, English, - information%20content
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note 3 of 16.01.03 is applicable to this definition. 1, record 4, English, - information%20content
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For a set of equiprobable events, the information content of each event is equal to the decision content of the set. 1, record 4, English, - information%20content
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Example: Let {a,b,c} be a set of three events and let p(a) = 0,5, p(b) = 0,25 and p(c) = 0,25 be the probabilities of their occurrences. The information contents of these events are l(a) = lb 1/0,50 Sh = 1 Sh; l(b) = lb 1/0,25 Sh = 2 Sh; l(c) = lb 1/0,25 Sh = 2 Sh 1, record 4, English, - information%20content
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
information content: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-16:1996]. 2, record 4, English, - information%20content
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- quantité d'information
1, record 4, French, quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mesure quantitative de l'information concernant la réalisation d'un événement de probabilité déterminée, égale au logarithme de l'inverse de cette probabilité, soit mathématiquement l(x) = log 1/p(x) = - log p(x) où p(x) est la probabilité de réalisation de l'événement x 1, record 4, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La note 3 du terme 16.01.03 s'applique également à cette définition. 1, record 4, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour un ensemble d'événements équiprobables, la quantité d'information de chaque événement est égale à la quantité de décision de l'ensemble. 1, record 4, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Exemple : Soit {a,b,c} un jeu de trois événements et p(a) = 0,5, p(b) = 0,25 et p(c) = 0,25 leurs probabilités de réalisation. Les quantités d'information de ces événements sont l(a) = lb 1/0,50 Sh = 1 Sh; l(b) = lb 1/0,25 Sh = 2 Sh; l(c) = lb 1/0,25 Sh = 2 Sh 1, record 4, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
quantité d'information : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-16:1996]. 2, record 4, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20d%27information
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- information content
1, record 5, English, information%20content
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contenu informatif
1, record 5, French, contenu%20informatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contenu informatif : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 2, record 5, French, - contenu%20informatif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-10-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- informational content
1, record 6, English, informational%20content
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- informational content of dividends 1, record 6, English, informational%20content%20of%20dividends
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current theory is incomplete in attempts to explain why corporations pay dividends. Here, the informational content of dividends is examined closely. Informational content is used to form a substantive explanation for the prevalence and persistence of dividend policies in the market. 1, record 6, English, - informational%20content
Record 6, Key term(s)
- information content
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contenu informationnel
1, record 6, French, contenu%20informationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- contenu informationnel des dividendes 1, record 6, French, contenu%20informationnel%20des%20dividendes
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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