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TEST SELECTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Testing and Debugging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selection check
1, record 1, English, selection%20check
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A check verifying that the correct device is selected in the interpretation of an instruction. 2, record 1, English, - selection%20check
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selection check: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 1, English, - selection%20check
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Test et débogage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de sélection
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vérification ayant pour but de préciser le choix de certains dispositifs en vue de l'exécution d'un programme. 2, record 1, French, - test%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test de sélection : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - test%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Prueba y depuración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de selección
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20de%20selecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comprobación, generalmente automática, para verificar que se ha seleccionado el registro o dispositivo correcto para ejecutar una instrucción. 2, record 1, Spanish, - control%20de%20selecci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- selection test
1, record 2, English, selection%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de sélection
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de sélection 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- test de selección
1, record 2, Spanish, test%20de%20selecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de selección 2, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20selecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- selection test 1, record 3, English, selection%20test
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test de sélection
1, record 3, French, test%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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