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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- darknet
1, record 1, English, darknet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dark net 1, record 1, English, dark%20net
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dark net or darknet is an overlay network within the Internet that can only be accessed with specific software, configurations, or authorization, and often uses a unique customized communication protocol. Two typical darknet types are social networks(usually used for file hosting with a peer-to-peer connection), and anonymity proxy networks such as Tor via an anonymized series of connections. 2, record 1, English, - darknet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
darknet: Not to be confused with the designation "Darknet" which refers to the darknets as a whole. 3, record 1, English, - darknet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau superposé
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20superpos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau décentralisé 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- réseau superposé clandestin 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20superpos%C3%A9%20clandestin
proposal, masculine noun
- darknet 1, record 1, French, darknet
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau superposé clandestin : proposition visant à préciser la notion d'un «réseau superposé» hébergé sur l'Internet clandestin. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20superpos%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Internet and Telematics
- Police
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Digital Technologies for Investigators
1, record 2, English, Digital%20Technologies%20for%20Investigators
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An introduction to the computer and Internet fundamentals, as well as [to] the use and investigation of real-time chats, instant messaging, e-mail, peer-to-peer networking and other popular Internet communication programs... 1, record 2, English, - Digital%20Technologies%20for%20Investigators
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DTIC: a Canadian Police College course code. 2, record 2, English, - Digital%20Technologies%20for%20Investigators
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Internet et télématique
- Police
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Technologies numériques pour enquêteurs
1, record 2, French, Technologies%20num%C3%A9riques%20pour%20enqu%C3%AAteurs
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce cours] sert d'introduction à l'ordinateur et aux notions de base d'Internet de même qu'à l'utilisation du clavardage en temps réel, de la messagerie instantanée, du courriel, du réseau poste-à-poste et à d'autres programmes populaires de communication par Internet. 1, record 2, French, - Technologies%20num%C3%A9riques%20pour%20enqu%C3%AAteurs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DTIC : code de cours du Collège canadien de police. 2, record 2, French, - Technologies%20num%C3%A9riques%20pour%20enqu%C3%AAteurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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