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SSDP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portable data storage device
1, record 1, English, portable%20data%20storage%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PDSD 2, record 1, English, PDSD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Devices that are portable and contain storage or memory into which users can store information are considered portable data storage devices. 3, record 1, English, - portable%20data%20storage%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Examples of portable data storage devices include: USB devices (e.g. memory sticks [and] external hard drives); eSATA (external serial advanced technology attachment) devices; tablets, laptops, smart devices ... and cameras; and portable media – tapes [and] optical discs (e.g. CDs and DVDs). 3, record 1, English, - portable%20data%20storage%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- support de stockage de données portatif
1, record 1, French, support%20de%20stockage%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SSDP 2, record 1, French, SSDP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les supports qui sont portatifs et qui ont une capacité de stockage ou une mémoire [qui permet aux] utilisateurs [d'y enregistrer] de l'information sont considérés comme des supports de stockage de données portatifs. 3, record 1, French, - support%20de%20stockage%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20portatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Exemples de supports de stockage de données portatifs : dispositifs USB (p. ex., clés USB [et] disques durs externes); unités eSATA (external serial advanced technology attachment); tablettes, ordinateurs portatifs, appareils intelligents [...] et caméras; [ainsi que] supports amovibles – bandes [et] disques optiques (p. ex., CD et DVD) [...] 3, record 1, French, - support%20de%20stockage%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20portatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Issues/Faults Tracking System
1, record 2, English, Issues%2FFaults%20Tracking%20System
Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IFTS 1, record 2, English, IFTS
Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Problem management system used at Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Issues%2FFaults%20Tracking%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système de suivi des défauts et des problèmes
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suivi%20des%20d%C3%A9fauts%20et%20des%20probl%C3%A8mes
masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SSDP 1, record 2, French, SSDP
masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de gestion des problèmes utilisé à Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suivi%20des%20d%C3%A9fauts%20et%20des%20probl%C3%A8mes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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