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OSI REFERENCE MODEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open systems interconnection reference model
1, record 1, English, open%20systems%20interconnection%20reference%20model
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- OSI reference model 2, record 1, English, OSI%20reference%20model
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A model that describes the general principles of open systems interconnection and the network architecture resulting from those principles. 3, record 1, English, - open%20systems%20interconnection%20reference%20model
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
open systems interconnection reference model; OSI reference model: designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designations standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 1, English, - open%20systems%20interconnection%20reference%20model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle de référence d'interconnexion de systèmes ouverts
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27interconnexion%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20ouverts
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modèle de référence OSI 1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20OSI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle décrivant les principes généraux de l'interconnexion de systèmes ouverts, ainsi que l'architecture de réseau résultant de l'application de ces principes. 2, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27interconnexion%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20ouverts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OSI : L'abréviation «OSI» provient de l'anglais «open systems interconnection». 3, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27interconnexion%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20ouverts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modèle de référence d'interconnexion de systèmes ouverts; modèle de référence OSI : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignations normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27interconnexion%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20ouverts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de referencia de interconexión de sistemas abiertos
1, record 1, Spanish, modelo%20de%20referencia%20de%20interconexi%C3%B3n%20de%20sistemas%20abiertos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- modelo de referencia ISA 1, record 1, Spanish, modelo%20de%20referencia%20ISA
correct, masculine noun
- modelo de referencia OSI 1, record 1, Spanish, modelo%20de%20referencia%20OSI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OSI: Las siglas "OSI" provienen de la designación en inglés "open systems interconnection". 2, record 1, Spanish, - modelo%20de%20referencia%20de%20interconexi%C3%B3n%20de%20sistemas%20abiertos
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open systems interconnection reference model
1, record 2, English, open%20systems%20interconnection%20reference%20model
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- OSI reference model 1, record 2, English, OSI%20reference%20model
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
model that describes the general principles of open systems interconnection and the network architecture resulting from those principles 1, record 2, English, - open%20systems%20interconnection%20reference%20model
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This model, described in ISO 7498 and CCITT X.200, provides a framework for co-ordinating the development of standards which refer to it. 1, record 2, English, - open%20systems%20interconnection%20reference%20model
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
open systems interconnection reference model; OSI reference model: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-26:1993]. 2, record 2, English, - open%20systems%20interconnection%20reference%20model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle de référence d'interconnexion de systèmes ouverts
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27interconnexion%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20ouverts
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modèle de référence OSI 1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20OSI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
modèle décrivant les principes généraux de l'interconnexion de systèmes ouverts, ainsi que l'architecture de réseau résultant de l'application de ces principes 1, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27interconnexion%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20ouverts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce modèle, décrit dans ISO 7498 et dans X.200 du CCITT, fournit un cadre général pour coordonner le développement des normes qui s'y réfèrent. 1, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27interconnexion%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20ouverts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modèle de référence d'interconnexion de systèmes ouverts; modèle de référence OSI : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-26:1993]. 2, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27interconnexion%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20ouverts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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