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HARDWARE FIX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- system manager
1, record 1, English, system%20manager
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SYSMAN 1, record 1, English, SYSMAN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- system administrator 2, record 1, English, system%20administrator
correct
- sysadmin 3, record 1, English, sysadmin
correct
- SA 4, record 1, English, SA
correct
- sysadmin 3, record 1, English, sysadmin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual[, group, or organization] responsible for the installation and maintenance of an information system, providing effective information system utilization, adequate security parameters, and sound implementation of established information assurance policy and procedures. 4, record 1, English, - system%20manager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
System administrators... issue login names, maintain security, fix failures and advise management about hardware and software purchases. 5, record 1, English, - system%20manager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system administrator function may be specialized as in the case of the data base administrator and security/privacy administrator. 6, record 1, English, - system%20manager
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire système
1, record 1, French, gestionnaire%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SYSAD 2, record 1, French, SYSAD
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- administrateur de système 3, record 1, French, administrateur%20de%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
- administratrice de système 4, record 1, French, administratrice%20de%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
- administrateur système 3, record 1, French, administrateur%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
- administratrice système 5, record 1, French, administratrice%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- administrador del sistema
1, record 1, Spanish, administrador%20del%20sistema
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- administradora del sistema 2, record 1, Spanish, administradora%20del%20sistema
correct, feminine noun
- administrador de sistema 3, record 1, Spanish, administrador%20de%20sistema
correct, masculine noun
- administradora de sistema 2, record 1, Spanish, administradora%20de%20sistema
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona, grupo u organización] que tiene la responsabilidad de diseñar, implementar, ejecutar y asegurar el correcto funcionamiento de un sistema informático, o algún aspecto de éste. 3, record 1, Spanish, - administrador%20del%20sistema
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wizard
1, record 2, English, wizard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- computer wizard 2, record 2, English, computer%20wizard
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has a super knowledge of informatics. 3, record 2, English, - wizard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This person knows how a complex piece of hardware or software works, and is able to find and fix bugs in an emergency. 3, record 2, English, - wizard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sorcier informatique
1, record 2, French, sorcier%20informatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- magicien informatique 2, record 2, French, magicien%20informatique
correct, masculine noun
- phénomène de l'informatique 3, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27informatique
correct, masculine noun
- surdoué de l'informatique 3, record 2, French, surdou%C3%A9%20de%20l%27informatique
correct, masculine noun
- génie de l'informatique 4, record 2, French, g%C3%A9nie%20de%20l%27informatique
correct, masculine noun
- magicien de l'informatique 4, record 2, French, magicien%20de%20l%27informatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne surdouée ayant une connaissance de l'informatique supérieure à la moyenne. 4, record 2, French, - sorcier%20informatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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