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FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- security validation
1, record 1, English, security%20validation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Testing and security validation target both the testing of functional requirements and the validation of the fulfillment of security requirement. 2, record 1, English, - security%20validation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- validation de sécurité
1, record 1, French, validation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- functional requirement
1, record 2, English, functional%20requirement
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- functional need 2, record 2, English, functional%20need
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A requirement that specifies a function that a system or system component must be capable of performing. 3, record 2, English, - functional%20requirement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conceptual phase. .... The functional needs of the device are spelled out on the product specification sheet. It lists what is needed ... and will have two columns - one labeled "Required" the other "Required" the other "Desired". ... The functional needs must be [prioritized].... 2, record 2, English, - functional%20requirement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
functional requirement : term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE) 4, record 2, English, - functional%20requirement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exigence fonctionnelle
1, record 2, French, exigence%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exigence qui spécifie une fonction qu'un système ou un élément de système doit être capable d'exécuter. 2, record 2, French, - exigence%20fonctionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fonctions à réaliser. [...] Chacune des fonctions est à son tour détaillée en exigences fonctionnelles [...] 3, record 2, French, - exigence%20fonctionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- design requirement
1, record 3, English, design%20requirement
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any requirement that impacts or constrains the design of a software system or software system component; for example, functional requirements, physical requirements, performance requirements, software development standards, software quality assurance and standards. 1, record 3, English, - design%20requirement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
design requirement: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 2, record 3, English, - design%20requirement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exigence du projet
1, record 3, French, exigence%20du%20projet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute exigence qui a un impact ou qui exerce une influence sur la conception d'un système logiciel ou d'un élément de système logiciel. Il peut s'agit, par exemple, d'exigences fonctionnelles, d'exigences physiques, d'exigences de rendement ainsi que de normes d'élaboration d'assurance qualité du logiciel. 1, record 3, French, - exigence%20du%20projet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- common information management
1, record 4, English, common%20information%20management
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CIM 2, record 4, English, CIM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1991-92, a project was established to improve Common Information Management(CIM) on a government-wide basis. This project comprises two complementary facets. The first is the application of effective information management to common information in the functional areas of finance, personnel, materiel and real property, and the second is the requirement for a program that will coordinate activities between the functional areas and establish common, government-wide policies and data standards. 3, record 4, English, - common%20information%20management
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common information management; CIM: term and abbreviation used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 4, record 4, English, - common%20information%20management
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gestion de l'information commune
1, record 4, French, gestion%20de%20l%27information%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GIC 2, record 4, French, GIC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1991-1992, on a lancé un projet pour améliorer la gestion de l'information commune (GIC) à l'échelle de l'administration fédérale. La GIC comprend deux volets complémentaires, l'un est l'application d'une méthode de gestion efficace des renseignements sur les finances, le personnel, le matériel et les biens immobiliers, et l'autre, l'établissement d'un programme qui coordonnera les activités entre les domaines fonctionnels et établira des politiques et des normes d'information à l'échelle de l'administration fédérale. 3, record 4, French, - gestion%20de%20l%27information%20commune
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestion de l'information commune; GIC : terme et abréviation en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 4, record 4, French, - gestion%20de%20l%27information%20commune
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Military Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sub-occupation
1, record 5, English, sub%2Doccupation
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Sub-O 2, record 5, English, Sub%2DO
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sub-classification 3, record 5, English, sub%2Dclassification
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sub-occupation (Sub-O) ... is an occupation sub-grouping which may be developed when there is a requirement to employ a group of officers, with additional skills and knowledge, in a series of related jobs which form a significant part of the overall function of the occupation. 4, record 5, English, - sub%2Doccupation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sub-occupations are structures that exist within occupations, to reflect a work requirement that is over and above the main functional streams of the occupation. This work is not considered significant enough to warrant the training of all members of the occupation. 5, record 5, English, - sub%2Doccupation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sub-occupation; Sub-O: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 5, English, - sub%2Doccupation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Organisation militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sous-groupe professionnel
1, record 5, French, sous%2Dgroupe%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SGP 1, record 5, French, SGP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sous-classification 2, record 5, French, sous%2Dclassification
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-groupe professionnel (SGP) [...] désigne un sous-groupe professionnel qui peut être formé lorsqu'il est nécessaire d'employer un groupe d'officiers possédant des compétences et des connaissances supplémentaires, dans un ensemble d'emplois connexes qui constitue une partie importante de la fonction globale du groupe professionnel. 3, record 5, French, - sous%2Dgroupe%20professionnel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sous-groupe professionnel; SGP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 5, French, - sous%2Dgroupe%20professionnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mandatory functional requirement
1, record 6, English, mandatory%20functional%20requirement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MFR 1, record 6, English, MFR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mandatory functional requirement; MFR : term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 6, English, - mandatory%20functional%20requirement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exigence fonctionnelle obligatoire
1, record 6, French, exigence%20fonctionnelle%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EFO 1, record 6, French, EFO
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exigence fonctionnelle obligatoire; EFO : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 6, French, - exigence%20fonctionnelle%20obligatoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- system level requirement
1, record 7, English, system%20level%20requirement
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The system level requirement is a high-level technical requirement that has been derived from operational requirements, technological constraints and regulatory constraints(administrative and institutional). The system level requirements are the basis for the functional requirements and lower-level requirements. 1, record 7, English, - system%20level%20requirement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
system level requirement: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - system%20level%20requirement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spécification de niveau système
1, record 7, French, sp%C3%A9cification%20de%20niveau%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécification technique de haut niveau définie à partir des besoins opérationnels, des contraintes technologiques et des contraintes de réglementation (administratives et institutionnelles). [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 7, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20de%20niveau%20syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les spécifications de niveau système sont la base des spécifications fonctionnelles et des spécifications de niveaux inférieurs. 1, record 7, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20de%20niveau%20syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spécification de niveau système : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20de%20niveau%20syst%C3%A8me
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- requisito de nivel del sistema
1, record 7, Spanish, requisito%20de%20nivel%20del%20sistema
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- requisito a nivel del sistema 1, record 7, Spanish, requisito%20a%20nivel%20del%20sistema
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El requisito de nivel del sistema es un requisito técnico de alto nivel obtenido a partir de los requisitos operacionales, limitaciones tecnológicas y restricciones normativas (administrativas e institucionales). Los requisitos de nivel del sistema sirven de base para los requisitos funcionales y para los requisitos de los niveles inferiores. 1, record 7, Spanish, - requisito%20de%20nivel%20del%20sistema
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
requisito de nivel del sistema; requisito a nivel del sistema: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - requisito%20de%20nivel%20del%20sistema
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- performance requirement
1, record 8, English, performance%20requirement
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- performance specification 2, record 8, English, performance%20specification
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A requirement that specifies a performance characteristic that a system or system component must possess; for example, speed, accuracy, frequency. 1, record 8, English, - performance%20requirement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pilot run product testing ... must do more than establish the product meets applicable industry standards. It must also meet or exceed the performance requirements set when the project originated. 3, record 8, English, - performance%20requirement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... to be satisfactory, the design must meet the required performance specifications. ... A common failing in problem definition is to overemphasize the specification of ... performance parameters ... [ rather than] the functions the design should have.... 4, record 8, English, - performance%20requirement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "performance requirement" is not a "functional requirement". See the record for this latter term. 5, record 8, English, - performance%20requirement
Record 8, Key term(s)
- performance requirements
- performance specifications
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- exigence de performance
1, record 8, French, exigence%20de%20performance
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exigence qui spécifie une caractéristique de performance que doit posséder un système ou un élément de système; par exemple, la vitesse, l'exactitude, la fréquence. 1, record 8, French, - exigence%20de%20performance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécifications du produit sont les performances que devra avoir le produit tout au long de sa vie. 2, record 8, French, - exigence%20de%20performance
Record 8, Key term(s)
- exigences de performance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- requisito de la ejecución
1, record 8, Spanish, requisito%20de%20la%20ejecuci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor, condición o criterio operativo que define la operación aceptable de un sistema y subsistemas de computadora (ordenador). 2, record 8, Spanish, - requisito%20de%20la%20ejecuci%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El sistema de computadora debe llenar los requisitos mínimos para el tiempo de respuesta en línea, tiempo de operaciones y tamaño de los registros o archivos (ficheros). 3, record 8, Spanish, - requisito%20de%20la%20ejecuci%C3%B3n
Record 8, Key term(s)
- requisitos de la ejecución
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- performance specification
1, record 9, English, performance%20specification
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document detailing the functional requirements of a piece of equipment, complete system or installation and when applicable the environmental conditions and any peculiar or specific conditions to which it will be subject. Sufficient detail being given to enable the manufacturer to select the correct material and components to meet the requirement, and conversely to enable the customer to determine whether the products offered are to his satisfaction. 1, record 9, English, - performance%20specification
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- description d'emploi
1, record 9, French, description%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document donnant des prescriptions détaillées de fonctionnement d'un organe, du circuit complet ou de l'installation et, lorsqu'il y a lieu, les conditions d'environnement et toutes conditions particulières auxquelles il sera soumis. Des détails suffisants sont fournis pour permettre au constructeur de déterminer le matériel adéquat pouvant remplir ces conditions et en contrepartie pour permettre à l'utilisateur de déterminer si le matériel qui lui est offert peut convenir. 1, record 9, French, - description%20d%27emploi
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- target specification
1, record 10, English, target%20specification
correct, proposal, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- design target 2, record 10, English, design%20target
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main flow of information in engineering design... : The general requirement is refined into a technical requirement(design, product or target specification) ;This requirement is transformed into a functional description... of a product... and then into a physical description(embodiment layout). 3, record 10, English, - target%20specification
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- spécification recherchée
1, record 10, French, sp%C3%A9cification%20recherch%C3%A9e
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- performance visée 2, record 10, French, performance%20vis%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spécifications du produit. Les spécifications du produit sont les performances que devra avoir le produit tout au long de sa vie. Elles comportent donc inévitablement les trois aspects économiques, d'usage, techniques entre lesquels il doit y avoir cohérence. [...] Il faut bien distinguer la définition des spécifications recherchées [...] des la mesure des performances réalisées [...] 1, record 10, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20recherch%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les performances visées peuvent ne pas correspondre aux performances réalisées. 2, record 10, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20recherch%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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