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HIERARCHICAL FILE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flat file
1, record 1, English, flat%20file
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A file structure that allows for simple sequences of records only. It does not support involvement of hierarchical relationships. 2, record 1, English, - flat%20file
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical flat files are simple sequences of records on tape or cards. 2, record 1, English, - flat%20file
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fichier non hiérarchique
1, record 1, French, fichier%20non%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fichier bidimensionnel 2, record 1, French, fichier%20bidimensionnel
masculine noun
- fichier plat 3, record 1, French, fichier%20plat
masculine noun
- fichier à plat 1, record 1, French, fichier%20%C3%A0%20plat
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivo plano
1, record 1, Spanish, archivo%20plano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fichero plano 1, record 1, Spanish, fichero%20plano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura de archivo (fichero)/registro tradicional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - archivo%20plano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un archivo plano se refiere a registros que contienen simplemente campos de datos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - archivo%20plano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hierarchical chart
1, record 2, English, hierarchical%20chart
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hierarchy chart 2, record 2, English, hierarchy%20chart
correct, standardized
- structure chart 2, record 2, English, structure%20chart
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any schematic drawing or illustration that shows hierarchical relationships such as would exist in a hierarchical file structure. 1, record 2, English, - hierarchical%20chart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A diagram that identifies the modules, activities, or other entities in a system or program and shows how larger or more general entities break down into smaller, more specific entities. 2, record 2, English, - hierarchical%20chart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hierarchy chart; structure chart: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 3, record 2, English, - hierarchical%20chart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organigramme hiérarchique
1, record 2, French, organigramme%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diagramme hiérarchique 2, record 2, French, diagramme%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme qui identifie les modules, les mouvements, ou les autres entités dans un système ou un programme et montre comment des entités générales et importantes se décomposent en entités plus spécifiques et plus petites. 1, record 2, French, - organigramme%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organigramme hiérarchique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 2, French, - organigramme%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama de estructura
1, record 2, Spanish, diagrama%20de%20estructura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación gráfica de la estructura lógica de un programa o sistema. 2, record 2, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20estructura
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- file linking 1, record 3, English, file%20linking
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The file system of the GENIX operating System consists of a highly uniform set of directions and files arranged in a tree-like hierarchical structure. Some of its features are... file linking across directions. 1, record 3, English, - file%20linking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liaison de fichiers
1, record 3, French, liaison%20de%20fichiers
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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