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NETWORK CONTROLLER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- network controller
1, record 1, English, network%20controller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- network control operator 2, record 1, English, network%20control%20operator
correct
- network control technician 2, record 1, English, network%20control%20technician
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The job role of a network controller is to monitor, operate, manage, troubleshoot, and maintain the services related to data communication network and ensure that they are available to all the end users. 2, record 1, English, - network%20controller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de réseaux
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20r%C3%A9seaux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôleuse de réseaux 1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20de%20r%C3%A9seaux
proposal, feminine noun
- contrôleur de réseau 2, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
proposal, masculine noun
- contrôleuse de réseau 3, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terminal access controller
1, record 2, English, terminal%20access%20controller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TAC 1, record 2, English, TAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which connects terminals to the Internet, usually using dial-up modem connections and the TACACS [terminal access controller access control system] protocol. 2, record 2, English, - terminal%20access%20controller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strong, stateful security protection restricts unauthorized users from accessing internal network. Access can be controlled through industry-standard protocols such as [a] terminal access controller... 3, record 2, English, - terminal%20access%20controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur d'accès des terminaux
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20des%20terminaux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador de acceso a terminales
1, record 2, Spanish, controlador%20de%20acceso%20a%20terminales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agent-based network scanning
1, record 3, English, agent%2Dbased%20network%20scanning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In the document, ] example methods are provided for a network scanning controller to perform agent-based network scanning in a software-defined networking(SDN) environment. 1, record 3, English, - agent%2Dbased%20network%20scanning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balayage de réseau au moyen d'agents
1, record 3, French, balayage%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20au%20moyen%20d%27agents
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escaneo de red basado en agentes
1, record 3, Spanish, escaneo%20de%20red%20basado%20en%20agentes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foreign client
1, record 4, English, foreign%20client
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [operating system's] domain controller can refer a client from another network operating system to the KDC [key distribution centre]. The foreign client then requests a session ticket from the KDC. 2, record 4, English, - foreign%20client
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- client étranger
1, record 4, French, client%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cliente extranjero
1, record 4, Spanish, cliente%20extranjero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- service modem
1, record 5, English, service%20modem
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine element of a network controller that attaches to the service adapter and enables communication with the network controller over a telecommunication line. 2, record 5, English, - service%20modem
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modem de service
1, record 5, French, modem%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- módem de servicio
1, record 5, Spanish, m%C3%B3dem%20de%20servicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente de máquina de un controlador de la red, que se conecta al adaptador de servicios, y que permite las comunicaciones con el controlador de la red por medio de una línea de telecomunicaciones. 2, record 5, Spanish, - m%C3%B3dem%20de%20servicio
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- radio network controller
1, record 6, English, radio%20network%20controller
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment that performs radio access and link maintenance functions. 3, record 6, English, - radio%20network%20controller
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Radio Network Controller(RNC) is a key network element in emerging third-generation(3G) wireless networks. Today's RNCs are largely designed using vendor proprietary hardware and software. However, the growing momentum towards modular networks and systems is driving an industry transition to standards-based silicon and subsystem elements in RNC system design. 2, record 6, English, - radio%20network%20controller
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It interfaces with the core network and the control of radio transmitters/receivers. 3, record 6, English, - radio%20network%20controller
Record 6, Key term(s)
- radio-network controller
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de réseau de radiocommunication
1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20de%20radiocommunication
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador de red de radio
1, record 6, Spanish, controlador%20de%20red%20de%20radio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El controlador de red de radio (RNC) alberga funciones para supervisar la red de radio -el nodo establece y desconecta conexiones, gestiona la transferencia intercelular (handover) y controla la potencia de transmisión-, y para gestionar los recursos de radio. 3, record 6, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20red%20de%20radio
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No se ha propuesto aún una sigla equivalente, por lo que generalmente se da el término en español manteniendo la sigla en inglés. 4, record 6, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20red%20de%20radio
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- program level
1, record 7, English, program%20level
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the network control program, an order of operational priorities established by the communication controller hardware. 2, record 7, English, - program%20level
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étage de programme
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tage%20de%20programme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de programa
1, record 7, Spanish, nivel%20de%20programa
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un programa de control de la red, es un orden de prioridades operativas establecido por el equipo controlador de las comunicaciones. 2, record 7, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20programa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los cinco niveles trabajan en forma similar al de las subrutinas, son responsables de ciertas fases del sistema operativo y se activan por interrupciones en los niveles individuales. 2, record 7, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20programa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- EXPRESS hardware
1, record 8, English, EXPRESS%20hardware
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Common EXPRESS hardware will include Rack Interface Controller box for power and data connection, Avionics Air Assembly fan for air circulation within the rack, rack fire detection, and appropriate avionics to communicate with the ISS data network. 2, record 8, English, - EXPRESS%20hardware
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EXPRESS hardware: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 8, English, - EXPRESS%20hardware
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matériel EXPRESS
1, record 8, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20EXPRESS
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériel EXPRESS : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 8, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20EXPRESS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-10-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- auto-network shutdown
1, record 9, English, auto%2Dnetwork%20shutdown
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optional network control program procedure that initiates system closedown when the operator requests it through the 370 X panel, when the channel between the host processor and the communication controller fails, or when the data link between the local and the remote communication controller fails. 2, record 9, English, - auto%2Dnetwork%20shutdown
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arrêt automatique du système
1, record 9, French, arr%C3%AAt%20automatique%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- paro total de red automática
1, record 9, Spanish, paro%20total%20de%20red%20autom%C3%A1tica
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-01-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Token-Ring Interface Coupler
1, record 10, English, Token%2DRing%20Interface%20Coupler
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- TIC 1, record 10, English, TIC
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An IBM device that allows a controller or processor to attach directly to a Token-Ring network. This is an optional part of several IBM terminal cluster controllers and front-end processors. 1, record 10, English, - Token%2DRing%20Interface%20Coupler
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coupleur d'interface d'anneau à jeton
1, record 10, French, coupleur%20d%27interface%20d%27anneau%20%C3%A0%20jeton
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un dispositif IBM qui permet à un contrôleur ou à un processeur de se connecter directement à un anneau à jeton. C'est une option pour un certain nombre de contrôleurs de grappes et de frontaux IBM. 1, record 10, French, - coupleur%20d%27interface%20d%27anneau%20%C3%A0%20jeton
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-05-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- network interface machine
1, record 11, English, network%20interface%20machine
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- NIM 1, record 11, English, NIM
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shared communications controller which enables non-intelligent terminals to access the Datapac network. The NIM formats the data from the terminal into packets to be transmitted over the packet switched network. 2, record 11, English, - network%20interface%20machine
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de raccordement au réseau
1, record 11, French, dispositif%20de%20raccordement%20au%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- unité de raccordement au réseau 1, record 11, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20raccordement%20au%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôleur de transmission partagé qui permet aux terminaux non intelligents d'accéder au réseau Datapac. Rassemble les données provenant des terminaux en paquets qui seront transmis sur le réseau à commutation par paquets. 2, record 11, French, - dispositif%20de%20raccordement%20au%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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