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DIGITISING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Management Operations (General)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digitalization
1, record 1, English, digitalization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- digitalizing 2, record 1, English, digitalizing
correct
- digitization 3, record 1, English, digitization
correct
- digitizing 2, record 1, English, digitizing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Digitalization refers to enabling, improving or transforming business [processes] by leveraging digital technologies (e.g., APIs [application programming interfaces]) and digitized data. 4, record 1, English, - digitalization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digitalization; digitalizing; digitization; digitizing: Some authors recommend using the terms "digitalization" or "digitalizing" to refer to the enablement, improvement or transformation of business processes through the leveraging of digital technologies and digitized data, and the terms "digitization" or "digitizing" to designate the process of converting analog signals or information into computer-readable values. 5, record 1, English, - digitalization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with digital transformation. 5, record 1, English, - digitalization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- digitalisation
- digitalising
- digitisation
- digitising
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numérisation
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9risation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- digitalisation 2, record 1, French, digitalisation
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La numérisation ne nécessite pas de transformations drastiques des opérations en place ou un investissement énorme dans une technologie de pointe non adaptée au contexte de l'entreprise. C'est en fait le contraire : elle est là pour simplifier les processus de production. 2, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9risation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la transformation numérique. 3, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9risation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- digitalización
1, record 1, Spanish, digitalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proceso por el que la tecnología digital se implanta en la economía en su conjunto afectando a la producción, el consumo y a la propia organización, estructura y gestión de las empresas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - digitalizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digitization
1, record 2, English, digitization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- digitizing 2, record 2, English, digitizing
correct
- digitalization 3, record 2, English, digitalization
correct
- digitalizing 4, record 2, English, digitalizing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of converting analog signals or information collected by a device designed for this purpose into computer-readable values. 5, record 2, English, - digitization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Digitization makes it possible to represent phenomena or objects from the real world, including sounds, documents and images, with a computer. 5, record 2, English, - digitization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
digitization; digitizing; digitalization; digitalizing: Some authors recommend using the terms "digitization" or "digitizing" to designate the process of converting analog signals or information into computer-readable values, and the terms "digitalization" or "digitalizing" to refer to the enablement, improvement or transformation of business processes through the leveraging of digital technologies and digitized data. 5, record 2, English, - digitization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- digitisation
- digitising
- digitalisation
- digitalising
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numérisation
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9risation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- digitalisation 2, record 2, French, digitalisation
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à convertir de l'information ou des signaux analogiques recueillis par un appareil conçu à cet effet en valeurs lisibles par les ordinateurs. 3, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9risation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La numérisation permet de représenter à l'ordinateur des phénomènes ou des objets du monde concret, notamment des sons, des documents et des images. 3, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9risation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- digitalización
1, record 2, Spanish, digitalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conversión de sonidos, caracteres o imágenes en códigos digitales para fines de tratamiento informático. 2, record 2, Spanish, - digitalizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La digitalización impone precisión sobre sistemas físicos que, por naturaleza, son imprecisos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - digitalizaci%C3%B3n
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