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MAINFRAME SERVICES [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Help Desk Attendant
1, record 1, English, Help%20Desk%20Attendant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
000872: Royal Canadian Mounted Police job code. 1, record 1, English, - Help%20Desk%20Attendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The member is responsible in a prescribed territorial boundary for : providing a 24-hour contact point for computer systems problem reporting to ensure users have access to systems and applications; compiling and evaluating reported problems, initiating escalation procedures and notifying users of problems status; providing first-level support for initial problem assignment and general information on systems, applications and services; and monitoring the host mainframe and network computer systems. 1, record 1, English, - Help%20Desk%20Attendant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Helpdesk Attendant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préposé du Bureau d'assistance
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20du%20Bureau%20d%27assistance
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposée du Bureau d'assistance 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20du%20Bureau%20d%27assistance
feminine noun
- préposé à l'assistance centrale 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27assistance%20centrale
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- préposée à l'assistance centrale 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27assistance%20centrale
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
000872: code d'emploi de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20du%20Bureau%20d%27assistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le membre remplit, dans les limites territoriales prescrites, les fonctions suivantes : fournir un point de contact 24 heures sur 24 pour la déclaration des problèmes relatifs aux systèmes informatiques pour s'assurer que les utilisateurs ont accès aux systèmes et aux applications; compiler et évaluer les problèmes signalés, amorcer les procédures d'intervention et aviser les utilisateurs de la situation concernant le problème; fournir un soutien de premier niveau pour l'assignation initiale des problèmes et l'information générale sur les systèmes, les applications et les services; contrôler l'unité centrale et les systèmes informatiques de réseau. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20du%20Bureau%20d%27assistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
préposé à l'assistance centrale; préposée à l'assistance centrale : Bien que ces titres soient tirés du «Manuel de la gestion des carrières» de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, «préposé du Bureau d'assistance» (ou «préposée du Bureau d'assistance») est préférable, car le terme «assistance centrale» est plutôt l'équivalent de «central help». 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20du%20Bureau%20d%27assistance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- assistance centrale, préposé
- assistance centrale, préposée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Système Universal Delpac System
1, record 2, English, Syst%C3%A8me%20Universal%20Delpac%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SUDS 1, record 2, English, SUDS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mainframe, menu-driven control system for the enforcement of delinquent T1, T2, GST [goods and services tax] and CARE [Charities Assessment and Registration] accounts. 1, record 2, English, - Syst%C3%A8me%20Universal%20Delpac%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système Universal Delpac System
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20Universal%20Delpac%20System
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SUDS 1, record 2, French, SUDS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de contrôle piloté par menus sur ordinateur central pour l'exécution des comptes T1, T2, TPS [taxe sur les produits et services] et CEOB [Cotisations et enregistrements des organismes de bienfaisance] en souffrance. 1, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20Universal%20Delpac%20System
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 2002-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Finance
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Common Departmental Financial System
1, record 4, English, Common%20Departmental%20Financial%20System
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CDFS 1, record 4, English, CDFS
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- FINCAP 2, record 4, English, FINCAP
former designation, correct, Canada
- FINCON 2, record 4, English, FINCON
former designation, correct, Canada
- FINCAP 2, record 4, English, FINCAP
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Common Departmental Financial System(CDFS) is a comprehensive on-line departmental financial management and reporting system designed to simplify and streamline financial administration. CDFS was developed to respond to the changing needs for financial management information in the federal government. It complements recommendations outlined in Public Service 2000 which called for departmental line managers to assume a greater responsibility for financial management of the areas under their control. Offered by Public Works and Government Services Canada(PWGSC), CDFS is an optional service. It replaces the FINCON and FINCAP systems. CDFS is a distributed system. Under the current configuration, the PWGSC Mainframe acts as a host while the presentation layer resides at the client site on a Local Area Network(LAN) or workstation. 2, record 4, English, - Common%20Departmental%20Financial%20System
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Common Department Financial System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Finances
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système financier ministériel commun
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20financier%20minist%C3%A9riel%20commun
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SFMC 1, record 4, French, SFMC
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- FINCON 2, record 4, French, FINCON
former designation, correct, Canada
- COMPFIN 2, record 4, French, COMPFIN
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système financier ministériel commun (SFMC) est un système ministériel complet de gestion financière et d'établissement de rapports en direct conçu pour simplifier et rationaliser l'administration financière. Le SFMC a été élaboré afin de répondre aux changements dans les besoins en information de gestion financière du gouvernement fédéral. Il donne suite aux recommandations formulées dans le cadre de Fonction publique 2000, selon lesquelles les gestionnaires hiérarchiques devaient assumer une plus grande part de responsabilité quant à la gestion financière des secteurs placés sous leur contrôle. Le SFMC est un service facultatif offert par Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada (TPSGC). Il remplace les systèmes FINCON et COMPFIN. Enfin, le SFMC est un système réparti. Selon la configuration actuelle, le macroordinateur de TPSGC joue le rôle d'hôte, tandis que la couche présentation se trouve dans les locaux du client, intégrée à un réseau local (RL) ou à un poste de travail. 2, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20financier%20minist%C3%A9riel%20commun
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Système ministériel financier commun
- SMFC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deposit details
1, record 5, English, deposit%20details
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For BFS [Bank Facilities System], deposit details can be sent to departments via an e-mail attachment, by departments retrieving the deposit details from a specified area of the PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] mainframe or from a department's FIS [Financial Information Strategy] mailbox. 2, record 5, English, - deposit%20details
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détails des dépôts
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tails%20des%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas du SSB [Système de services bancaires], les détails des dépôts seront transmis aux ministères de trois façons : sous forme de pièces jointes à un courrier électronique, par récupération des détails des dépôts à partir d'un endroit spécifique de l'ordinateur central de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] ou par le biais de la boîte à lettres SIF [Stratégie d'information financière] du ministère. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tails%20des%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- RG-GL Control Data File
1, record 6, English, RG%2DGL%20Control%20Data%20File
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- RG-GL CDF 1, record 6, English, RG%2DGL%20CDF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CDF is sent to the PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] mainframe on a daily basis(if control data is produced). It contains control data details sent to the RG-GL [Receiver General-General Ledger] by the Treasury Systems. The payments(Canadian, foreign and DBA [departmental bank account] issue) are presented at the requisition level, while ISs [interdepartmental settlements] are shown at the individual settlement level. For deposits, the report shows the total deposits for the day. This file can be used by departments to perform an automated reconciliation in their DFMS [Departmental Financial Management System]. 2, record 6, English, - RG%2DGL%20Control%20Data%20File
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RG-GL: Receiver General-General Ledger 2, record 6, English, - RG%2DGL%20Control%20Data%20File
Record 6, Key term(s)
- RG GL Control Data File
- RG GL CDF
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fichier des données de contrôle du GLG-RG
1, record 6, French, fichier%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20GLG%2DRG
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FDC GLG-RG 1, record 6, French, FDC%20GLG%2DRG
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À chaque jour, le FDC est transmis à l'ordinateur central de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] (si des données de contrôle sont produites). Ce fichier renferme les détails des données de contrôle transmis au GLG-RG [grand livre général du receveur général] par les systèmes de trésorerie. Les paiements (en dollars canadiens, en devises et par émission de CBM [compte bancaire ministériel]) sont présentés au niveau de la demande, tandis que les RI [règlement interministériel] sont présentés au niveau de chaque règlement. Le rapport fait également état du total quotidien des dépôts. Les ministères peuvent utiliser ce fichier pour effectuer un rapprochement automatisé dans leur SMGF [Système ministériel de gestion financière]. 2, record 6, French, - fichier%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20GLG%2DRG
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GLG-RG : grand livre général du receveur général 2, record 6, French, - fichier%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20GLG%2DRG
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fichier des données de contrôle du GLG RG
- FDC GLG RG
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- top secret security
1, record 7, English, top%20secret%20security
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TSS 1, record 7, English, TSS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This access on the PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] host mainframe is controlled through Top Secret Security(TSS) profile attached to the client department's user ID. 2, record 7, English, - top%20secret%20security
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- classé très secret
1, record 7, French, class%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20secret
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CTS 2, record 7, French, CTS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accès à l'ordinateur central hôte de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] est contrôlé au moyen de profils d'information classés très secret (CTS) liés à l'identificateur (ID) de l'utilisateur du ministère client. 3, record 7, French, - class%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20secret
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-06-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Labour and Employment
- Software
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- GUI NESS 1, record 8, English, GUI%20NESS
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - GUI%20NESS
Record 8, Key term(s)
- graphical user interface of the National Employment Services System
- National Employment Services System graphical user interface
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Travail et emploi
- Logiciels
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- IUG du SNSE
1, record 8, French, IUG%20du%20SNSE
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - IUG%20du%20SNSE
Record 8, Key term(s)
- interface utilisateur graphique du Système national des services d'emploi
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-06-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Faxback IVR 1, record 9, English, Faxback%20IVR
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - Faxback%20IVR
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IVR: interactive voice response 2, record 9, English, - Faxback%20IVR
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Faxback Interactive Voice Response
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- RVI - Réponse automatique par télécopieur 1, record 9, French, RVI%20%2D%20R%C3%A9ponse%20automatique%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copieur
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - RVI%20%2D%20R%C3%A9ponse%20automatique%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copieur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RVI : réponse vocale interactive 2, record 9, French, - RVI%20%2D%20R%C3%A9ponse%20automatique%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copieur
Record 9, Key term(s)
- RVI : Réponse automatique par télécopieur
- Réponse vocale interactive - Réponse automatique par télécopieur
- Réponse vocale interactive : Réponse automatique par télécopieur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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