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TARJETA SIM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subscriber identity module
1, record 1, English, subscriber%20identity%20module
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SIM 2, record 1, English, SIM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SIM card 3, record 1, English, SIM%20card
correct
- SIM 4, record 1, English, SIM
correct
- SIM 4, record 1, English, SIM
- subscriber identification module 5, record 1, English, subscriber%20identification%20module
correct
- SIM 6, record 1, English, SIM
correct
- SIM 6, record 1, English, SIM
- subscriber-identity-module card 7, record 1, English, subscriber%2Didentity%2Dmodule%20card
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] smart card inserted into GSM [global system for mobile communications] cellular phones [and that] identifies the user account to the network, handles authentication, and provides data storage for basic user data and network information. 8, record 1, English, - subscriber%20identity%20module
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The subscriber identity module] may also contain some applications that run on a compatible phone. 8, record 1, English, - subscriber%20identity%20module
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In theory, you can switch carriers simply by replacing one service's SIM card with another's; conversely, you should be able to switch handsets by slipping your current SIM card into a new phone. 9, record 1, English, - subscriber%20identity%20module
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- module d'identité d'abonné
1, record 1, French, module%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20d%27abonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SIM 2, record 1, French, SIM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte SIM 3, record 1, French, carte%20SIM
correct, feminine noun
- module d'identification d'abonné 4, record 1, French, module%20d%27identification%20d%27abonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- MIA 5, record 1, French, MIA
correct, masculine noun
- MIA 5, record 1, French, MIA
- carte d'identification d'abonné 6, record 1, French, carte%20d%27identification%20d%27abonn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte à puce insérée dans un terminal, qui est utilisée pour stocker les informations relatives à un abonnement souscrit auprès d'un opérateur de radiocommunication mobile. 7, record 1, French, - module%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20d%27abonn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La carte SIM (de l'anglais «subscriber identity module») est une puce contenant un microcontrôleur et de la mémoire. Elle est utilisée en téléphonie mobile pour stocker les informations spécifiques à l'abonné d'un réseau mobile, en particulier pour les réseaux de type GSM [système mondial pour communication avec les mobiles], UMTS [système universel de télécommunication mobile] et LTE [technologie d'évolution à long terme]. Elle permet également de stocker des données et des applications de l'utilisateur, de son opérateur ou dans certains cas de tierces parties. 8, record 1, French, - module%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20d%27abonn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte SIM : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 août 2013. 9, record 1, French, - module%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20d%27abonn%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Comunicaciones móviles e inalámbricas
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- módulo de identidad del suscriptor
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20identidad%20del%20suscriptor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SIM 1, record 1, Spanish, SIM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- módulo de identificación del abonado 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20abonado
correct, masculine noun
- tarjeta SIM 1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20SIM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarjeta inteligente que se inserta en un teléfono GSM [sistema global para las comunicaciones móviles] que contiene detalles del suscriptor móvil como el número telefónico, detalles de identificación de red codificados, el PIN y otros datos del suscriptor móvil como su agenda de teléfonos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20identidad%20del%20suscriptor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tarjeta SIM de un suscriptor móvil se puede cambiar de un teléfono a otro porque contiene toda la información clave requerida para activar el teléfono. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20identidad%20del%20suscriptor
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