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ONLINE BULLETIN BOARD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Internet forum
1, record 1, English, Internet%20forum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- discussion forum 2, record 1, English, discussion%20forum
correct
- forum 3, record 1, English, forum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medium provided by an online service or [bulletin board system] for users to carry on written discussions of a particular topic by posting messages and replying to them. 4, record 1, English, - Internet%20forum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On the Internet, the most widespread forums are the newsgroups in Usenet. 4, record 1, English, - Internet%20forum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forum Internet
1, record 1, French, forum%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forum de discussion 2, record 1, French, forum%20de%20discussion
correct, masculine noun
- forum 2, record 1, French, forum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- foro de discusión
1, record 1, Spanish, foro%20de%20discusi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- foro en Internet 2, record 1, Spanish, foro%20en%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
- foro 1, record 1, Spanish, foro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un foro de discusión es un espacio abierto para la discusión de temas específicos, con el propósito de que grupos de intereses comunes interactúen intercambiando ideas, teorías y opiniones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - foro%20de%20discusi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Foro privado, foro protegido, foro público. 2, record 1, Spanish, - foro%20de%20discusi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bulletin board system
1, record 2, English, bulletin%20board%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BBS 2, record 2, English, BBS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electronic BBS 3, record 2, English, electronic%20BBS
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The computer system used to support a computer conference that is devoted to posting and discussing announcements and messages of interest to a specific community of users. 4, record 2, English, - bulletin%20board%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In current practice, in a bulletin board system, only authorized persons may post messages, in contrast to a forum. 5, record 2, English, - bulletin%20board%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Traditionally, bulletin board systems are accessible for anonymous readers; no user identification is required to read messages. 5, record 2, English, - bulletin%20board%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A bulletin board system also can be used for uploading and downloading files as well as obtaining online data and services. 5, record 2, English, - bulletin%20board%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de babillard électronique
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20babillard%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BBS 2, record 2, French, BBS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système BBS 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20BBS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système informatique utilisé pour mettre en œuvre une conférence par ordinateur consacrée à des annonces et des messages qui intéressent une communauté particulière d'utilisateurs. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20babillard%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la pratique, seules les personnes autorisées peuvent afficher des messages, contrairement aux forums. 5, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20babillard%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces systèmes sont généralement ouverts aux lecteurs anonymes; aucune identification d'utilisateur n'est exigée pour lire les messages. 5, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20babillard%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ces systèmes permettent également de transférer des fichiers dans l'un ou l'autre sens et d'obtenir des données et services en ligne. 5, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20babillard%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de boletines electrónicos
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20boletines%20electr%C3%B3nicos
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Spain, Mexico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BBS 1, record 2, Spanish, BBS
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Spain, Mexico
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de tablón de anuncios 2, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20tabl%C3%B3n%20de%20anuncios
correct, masculine noun
- sistema de tablero de boletines 3, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20tablero%20de%20boletines
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de computación y asociación de software que funciona como conmutación de mensajes, donde se centraliza la información para grupos de interés particular, que proveen de una base de datos donde los usuarios de computadoras pueden enviar o recibir mensajes electrónicos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20boletines%20electr%C3%B3nicos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- HyperTerminal
1, record 3, English, HyperTerminal
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
HyperTerminal is a program that you can use to connect to other computers, Telnet sites, bulletin board systems(BBSs), online services, and host computers, using either your modem, a null modem cable or Ethernet connection. 1, record 3, English, - HyperTerminal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- HyperTerminal
1, record 3, French, HyperTerminal
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
HyperTerminal est un programme qui permet de se connecter à d'autres ordinateurs, à des sites Telnet, à des BBS (Bulletin Board System), à des services en ligne et à des ordinateurs hôtes, à l'aide d'un modem, d'un câble null modem ou d'une connexion Ethernet. 1, record 3, French, - HyperTerminal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- asynchronous discussion board
1, record 4, English, asynchronous%20discussion%20board
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- asynchronous BBS 2, record 4, English, asynchronous%20BBS
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asynchronous discussion board-e. g. online bulletin board, News groups. A discussion board allows you to post comments or reply to comments. This tool is great for posting pre-class assignments, setting expectations, follow-up and building learning communities. 3, record 4, English, - asynchronous%20discussion%20board
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- babillard de discussion électronique asynchrone
1, record 4, French, babillard%20de%20discussion%20%C3%A9lectronique%20asynchrone
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- babillard électronique asynchrone 2, record 4, French, babillard%20%C3%A9lectronique%20asynchrone
correct, masculine noun
- babillard asynchrone 3, record 4, French, babillard%20asynchrone
correct, masculine noun
- BBS asynchrone 3, record 4, French, BBS%20asynchrone
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but de ce babillard électronique est de donner l'opportunité aux étudiant(e)s de discuter des thèmes du cours comme «bon leur semble». 1, record 4, French, - babillard%20de%20discussion%20%C3%A9lectronique%20asynchrone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- foro de discusión asíncrono
1, record 4, Spanish, foro%20de%20discusi%C3%B3n%20as%C3%ADncrono
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- door
1, record 5, English, door
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a bulletin board system, a portal or interface that allows an online user to gain access to an application program stored in the system. 1, record 5, English, - door
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- porte d'accès
1, record 5, French, porte%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système de babillard électronique, interface qui permet l'accès à un programme d'application. 1, record 5, French, - porte%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'on est entré dans le système, un menu vous offre plusieurs options, et vous pouvez utiliser une des ces options, qui devient une porte d'accès. 1, record 5, French, - porte%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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