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FATHER FILE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master file
1, record 1, English, master%20file
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- father file 1, record 1, English, father%20file
correct
- parent file 2, record 1, English, parent%20file
correct
- grandfather file 3, record 1, English, grandfather%20file
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The file to be updated is generally called the master file. The common [updating] procedure is to hold three generations of the file, referred to as grandfather file, father file and son file-son being the current generation. 1, record 1, English, - master%20file
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fichier créateur
1, record 1, French, fichier%20cr%C3%A9ateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fichier principal 2, record 1, French, fichier%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- fichier-maître 2, record 1, French, fichier%2Dma%C3%AEtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivo de primera generación
1, record 1, Spanish, archivo%20de%20primera%20generaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fichero de primera generación 1, record 1, Spanish, fichero%20de%20primera%20generaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- archivo abuelo 2, record 1, Spanish, archivo%20abuelo
correct, masculine noun
- fichero abuelo 2, record 1, Spanish, fichero%20abuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- father file
1, record 2, English, father%20file
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- generation data set 2, record 2, English, generation%20data%20set
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The master file(often called first generation) on which an update program is captured/stored. The updated file becomes the son file, and the file used to create the father file becomes a grandfather file. 3, record 2, English, - father%20file
Record 2, Key term(s)
- father tape
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fichier parent
1, record 2, French, fichier%20parent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fichier père 1, record 2, French, fichier%20p%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un système de traitement par lots dans lequel un fichier principal est mis à jour par réécriture complète, c'est la dernière version du fichier principal qui sert de sauvegarde, et le fichier de transaction sert de fichier de récupération. La dernière version du fichier principal est alors appelée père ou parent, et la version précédente est appelée grand-père ou grand-parent. 1, record 2, French, - fichier%20parent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivo padre
1, record 2, Spanish, archivo%20padre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fichero padre 1, record 2, Spanish, fichero%20padre
correct, masculine noun
- conjunto de datos de generación 1, record 2, Spanish, conjunto%20de%20datos%20de%20generaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colección de un número de versiones de un archivo (fichero) maestro, conservado para un número dado de actualizaciones, para evitar la pérdida irrecuperable de datos en curso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - archivo%20padre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con frecuencia los archivos se almacenan en grupos de tres, a los cuales se refiere como archivos abuelo [...], padre [...], hijo [...], siendo el último la copia más al corriente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - archivo%20padre
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- son tape
1, record 3, English, son%20tape
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grandfather, father and son file(tape). Files(on disks or tapes) of different generations : the input file to the previous run, the input file and the new updated output file. 2, record 3, English, - son%20tape
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "son file". 3, record 3, English, - son%20tape
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bande mise à jour
1, record 3, French, bande%20mise%20%C3%A0%20jour
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- father-son technique
1, record 4, English, father%2Dson%20technique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- father-son updating technique 1, record 4, English, father%2Dson%20updating%20technique
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incorporating changes to the data in a file without altering its structure or significance. A common procedure is to hold three generations of the file, referred to as grandfather file, father file(master file), and son file(transaction file)-son being the current generation. 1, record 4, English, - father%2Dson%20technique
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technique de récupération parent-fils
1, record 4, French, technique%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20parent%2Dfils
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique consistant à conserver la génération d'une bande ou d'un fichier ayant servi à en créer une autre jusqu'à ce que cette dernière ait elle-même créé une version plus récente. 1, record 4, French, - technique%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20parent%2Dfils
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- file generation group
1, record 5, English, file%20generation%20group
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The current generation file(son file, transaction file) as opposed to antecedent files/grandfather and father file). 2, record 5, English, - file%20generation%20group
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe de générations de fichiers
1, record 5, French, groupe%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rations%20de%20fichiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générations antérieures + génération en cours. 1, record 5, French, - groupe%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rations%20de%20fichiers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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