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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Data Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bandwidth test
1, record 1, English, bandwidth%20test
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bandwidth test is a program that sends one or more files of known size over a network to a distant computer..., measures the time required for the file(s) to successfully download at the destination, and thereby obtains a theoretical figure for the data speed between two or more points, usually in kilobits per second(Kbps) or megabits per second(Mbps). 2, record 1, English, - bandwidth%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Transmission de données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de bande passante
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20bande%20passante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test de débit 2, record 1, French, test%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un test de débit (également appelé test de bande passante) mesure la vitesse de chargement et de téléchargement des données. Ce test accède à des serveurs tests à proximité pour mesurer la vitesse de la connexion d'un appareil. Il mesure la vitesse à laquelle l'appareil charge et télécharge des fichiers tests. 2, record 1, French, - test%20de%20bande%20passante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Transmisión de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de ancho de banda
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20ancho%20de%20banda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- High Speed Downlink Packet Access
1, record 2, English, High%20Speed%20Downlink%20Packet%20Access
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HSDPA 1, record 2, English, HSDPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HSDPA stands for High Speed Downlink Packet Access. It provides faster download speeds. It is an upgrade from the form of UMTS [universal mobile telecommunication system]. HSDPA provides a download rate of up to 7. 2 Mbps [megabits per second]. HSDPA is an enhanced 3G [third generation] mobile telephone communications protocol. 2, record 2, English, - High%20Speed%20Downlink%20Packet%20Access
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accès par paquets en liaison descendante haut débit
1, record 2, French, acc%C3%A8s%20par%20paquets%20en%20liaison%20descendante%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HSDPA 1, record 2, French, HSDPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] accès par paquets en liaison descendante haut débit : Technique d'accès par paquets haut débit utilisée par les réseaux mobiles de troisième génération, dans laquelle les données sont transmises du réseau jusqu'à l'abonné au rythme théorique de 15 mégabits par seconde, en utilisant une bande de fréquences se situant autour de 5 mégahertz. 2, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20par%20paquets%20en%20liaison%20descendante%20haut%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fifth-generation network
1, record 3, English, fifth%2Dgeneration%20network
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fifth generation network 2, record 3, English, fifth%20generation%20network
correct
- 5G network 3, record 3, English, 5G%20network
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most evident advantage of 5G networks over 4G(fourth-generation) is the speed of the network. However, there are also advantages relating to reduced latency – meaning faster response times as well as fast download speeds. This opens up a wealth of potential applications across industry due to improved operational efficiency. Among the applications for 5G are superfast broadband with no need for landlines, 5G mobile telecommunications, the creation of smart factories, holographic technologies, televisions, remote healthcare, and driverless cars with 5G communication as well as car-to-car communication. 4, record 3, English, - fifth%2Dgeneration%20network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau de cinquième génération
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20cinqui%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réseau 5G 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%205G
correct, masculine noun
- réseau de 5G 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%205G
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réseaux 5G sont virtualisés et gérés par les logiciels, et ils exploitent les technologies infonuagiques. Ils simplifieront également la mobilité, grâce à des capacités d'itinérance ouverte et transparente entre l'accès cellulaire et l'accès Wi-Fi. Les utilisateurs mobiles peuvent rester connectés à Internet lorsqu'ils passent d'une connexion sans fil extérieure à un réseau sans fil à [l']intérieur, sans aucune intervention de sa part ni aucun besoin de renouveler son authentification. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20cinqui%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- relative link
1, record 4, English, relative%20link
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When creating your directories, where applicable, use relative links,/english/index. html. This will speed download times for users, as users can quickly reload cached pages. 1, record 4, English, - relative%20link
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adresse relative
1, record 4, French, adresse%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- download time
1, record 5, English, download%20time
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When creating your directories, where applicable, use relative links,/english/index. html. This will speed download times for users, as users can quickly reload cached pages. 1, record 5, English, - download%20time
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- temps de téléchargement
1, record 5, French, temps%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cela accélère le temps de téléchargement pour les utilisateurs car ils peuvent rapidement recharger les pages mises en antémémoire. 1, record 5, French, - temps%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9chargement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cached page
1, record 6, English, cached%20page
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When creating your directories, where applicable, use relative links,/english/index. html. This will speed download times for users, as users can quickly reload cached pages. 1, record 6, English, - cached%20page
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- page mise en antémémoire
1, record 6, French, page%20mise%20en%20ant%C3%A9m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- page en antémémoire 2, record 6, French, page%20en%20ant%C3%A9m%C3%A9moire
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cela accélère le temps de téléchargement pour les utilisateurs car ils peuvent rapidement recharger les pages mises en antémémoire. 1, record 6, French, - page%20mise%20en%20ant%C3%A9m%C3%A9moire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-04-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Internet speed
1, record 7, English, Internet%20speed
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Your Internet speed is the rate at which you can transfer data. The faster your Internet speed, the faster you can browse the [Web] and download files. It's measured in kilo-bits per second, usually referred to as kbps or sometimes just k. 2, record 7, English, - Internet%20speed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vitesse Internet
1, record 7, French, vitesse%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous offrons une variété d'outils qui vous aideront à prendre les bonnes décisions et à tirer des conclusions sur les services de votre fournisseur [Internet]. Vous pouvez maintenant vérifier votre vitesse de chargement et de téléchargement Internet pour être certains d'en avoir pour votre argent. Cet outil prouvé efficace vous aidera à déterminer votre vitesse Internet, vous aurez donc toutes les informations en main lors de votre prochain appel à votre fournisseur [...] 1, record 7, French, - vitesse%20Internet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de Internet
1, record 7, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad de conexión a Internet 2, record 7, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20conexi%C3%B3n%20a%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
- velocidad de acceso a Internet 1, record 7, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20acceso%20a%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Telefónica amplía su velocidad de Internet fija de 6 a 10 megas sin coste [...] El presidente de Telefónica de España explicó que este proceso de subida de velocidad para convertir los 10 megas en la oferta de Telefónica de referencia será más largo y complicado que el que se ha ido realizando desde 2004 para incrementar la velocidad de acceso a Internet de acuerdo con las posibilidades técnicas. 1, record 7, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20Internet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La velocidad de conexión a Internet se refiere a la transferencia de datos de Internet a tu computadora. Básicamente significa el tiempo que se tarda tu computadora en descargar una cantidad de datos determinados. Las velocidades de la conexión a Internet se miden generalmente en Kbps (kilobits por segundo, o miles de bits por segundo). 3, record 7, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20Internet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad de Internet; velocidad de conexión a Internet; velocidad de acceso a Internet: El Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, de la Real Academia Española, indica que predomina el uso de Internet con mayúscula y sin artículo en el mundo hispanohablante. Agrega que si se usa precedido de artículo u otro determinante, es preferible usar las formas femeninas (la, una, etc.), por ser femenino el nombre genérico “red”. Adhiere a este uso también el Vademécum de la Fundación del Español Urgente. 4, record 7, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20Internet
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