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MAINFRAME APPLICATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- platform
1, record 1, English, platform
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of equipment or software used as a base on which to build something else. 2, record 1, English, - platform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, a mainframe computer can serve as a platform for a large accounting system. Microsoft Windows serves as a platform for application software. 2, record 1, English, - platform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
hardware platform, server platform, social media platform, software platform 3, record 1, English, - platform
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateforme
1, record 1, French, plateforme
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme 2, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 1, French, - plateforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme : Cette graphie, puisée du document intitulé «Les rectifications de l'orthographe» du Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2015). 3, record 1, French, - plateforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
plateforme de média social, plateforme logicielle, plateforme matérielle 3, record 1, French, - plateforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plataforma
1, record 1, Spanish, plataforma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una plataforma es una combinación de hardware y software usada para ejecutar aplicaciones; en su forma más simple consiste únicamente en un sistema operativo, una arquitectura, o una combinación de ambos. La plataforma más conocida es probablemente Microsoft Windows en una arquitectura x86 [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - plataforma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- client/server technology
1, record 2, English, client%2Fserver%20technology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Client/Server technology is a means for separating the functions of an application into two or more distinct parts. The client presents and manipulates data on the desktop computer. The server acts like a mainframe to store and retrieve protected data. Together each machine can perform the duties it is best at. 1, record 2, English, - client%2Fserver%20technology
Record 2, Key term(s)
- client-server technology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technologie client-serveur
1, record 2, French, technologie%20client%2Dserveur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle client/serveur tout modèle de fonctionnement logiciel dans lequel plusieurs programmes autonomes communiquent entre eux par échanges de messages. Par extension, l'architecture client/serveur définit tout système informatique en rupture avec le modèle site central/terminaux passifs. 1, record 2, French, - technologie%20client%2Dserveur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Application Hosting Services
1, record 3, English, Application%20Hosting%20Services
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AHS 1, record 3, English, AHS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. Application Hosting Services(AHS) provides infrastructure and application hosting services through a variety of mid-range server technologies, and mainframe, environments within several secure state-of-the-art data centres. AHS offers departments quick access to experienced and knowledgeable resources that can, cost-effectively, host and support their business applications. Government departments and agencies benefit from high availability, provided through the established infrastructure; access to disaster recovery services; capacity on demand; intrusion detection services; a 24x7 service desk and support teams. AHS solutions are available on either a mainframe environment or a mid-range environment. 1, record 3, English, - Application%20Hosting%20Services
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Services d'hébergement d'applications
1, record 3, French, Services%20d%27h%C3%A9bergement%20d%27applications
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SHA 1, record 3, French, SHA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. Les Services d'hébergement d'applications (SHA) fournissent des services d'hébergement de l'infrastructure et des applications pour les environnements adaptés à un ordinateur central et à diverses technologies de serveurs de milieu de gamme au sein de centres informatiques sécuritaires d'avant-garde. Les SHA permettent aux ministères d'avoir accès rapidement à des ressources expérimentées et bien informées pour héberger et soutenir leurs applications de gestion, et ce, à un coût avantageux. Les ministères et les organismes jouissent de nombreux avantages : haute disponibilité à partir de l'infrastructure déjà en place, services de reprise en cas de sinistre, capacité adaptée à la demande, services de détection des intrusions, accès à un bureau de service ouvert 7 jours sur 7, 24 heures sur 24 et à des équipes de soutien. Les solutions des SHA sont disponibles pour un environnement d'ordinateur central et de milieu de gamme. 1, record 3, French, - Services%20d%27h%C3%A9bergement%20d%27applications
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Faxback IVR 1, record 4, English, Faxback%20IVR
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By telephone, Social Services offices can request information from an HRCC [Human Resource Centre of Canada] by specifying a SIN [social insurance number]. The application then downloads the data from mainframe, and forwards it to the Social Services office by FAX. 1, record 4, English, - Faxback%20IVR
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IVR: interactive voice response 2, record 4, English, - Faxback%20IVR
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Faxback Interactive Voice Response
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- RVI - Réponse automatique par télécopieur 1, record 4, French, RVI%20%2D%20R%C3%A9ponse%20automatique%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copieur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les agents des Services sociaux peuvent demander de l'information sur un NAS [numéro d'assurance sociale] donné à un CRHC [Centre de ressources humaines du Canada]. L'application télécharge ensuite les données de l'ordinateur central et les transmet par télécopieur au bureau des Services sociaux. 1, record 4, French, - RVI%20%2D%20R%C3%A9ponse%20automatique%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copieur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RVI : réponse vocale interactive 2, record 4, French, - RVI%20%2D%20R%C3%A9ponse%20automatique%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copieur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- RVI : Réponse automatique par télécopieur
- Réponse vocale interactive - Réponse automatique par télécopieur
- Réponse vocale interactive : Réponse automatique par télécopieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Labour and Employment
- Software
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- GUI NESS 1, record 5, English, GUI%20NESS
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GUI NESS [National Employment Services System] is a micro application. The application provides a GUI [graphical user interface] through which NESS users can access and manage the information in the legacy mainframe database. The features of the graphical interface reflect the functions available in the mainframe application, but provide a "friendlier" face and standard MS Windows functionality. Functions of GUI NESS is the management of information related to employers, orders, and job seekers at HRDC' s [Human Resources Development Canada] and maintaining history files on HRDC clients-individual as well as employers. 1, record 5, English, - GUI%20NESS
Record 5, Key term(s)
- graphical user interface of the National Employment Services System
- National Employment Services System graphical user interface
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Travail et emploi
- Logiciels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- IUG du SNSE
1, record 5, French, IUG%20du%20SNSE
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'IUG du SNSE [Système national des services d'emploi] est une application micro-informatique. Il s'agit d'une IUG [interface utilisateur graphique] au moyen de laquelle les utilisateurs du SNSE peuvent accéder à l'information provenant des anciens systèmes et la gérer. Les composantes de l'interface graphique reflètent les fonctions disponibles dans l'application de l'ordinateur central, mais dans un contexte plus «convivial» et dans l'environnement MS Windows. L'IUG du SNSE offre des fonctions de gestion de l'information liée aux employeurs, aux offres d'emploi et aux chercheurs d'emploi et de tenir l'historique de dossiers des clients de DRHC [Développement des ressources humaines Canada], particuliers ou employeurs. 1, record 5, French, - IUG%20du%20SNSE
Record 5, Key term(s)
- interface utilisateur graphique du Système national des services d'emploi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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