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PEER-TO-PEER PROTOCOL [3 records]
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 2023-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gossip protocol
1, record 2, English, gossip%20protocol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- epidemic protocol 2, record 2, English, epidemic%20protocol
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a gossip protocol is used to broadcast data from one node to another in a peer-to-peer network. 3, record 2, English, - gossip%20protocol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, in a blockchain-based decentralized network where nodes come online and go offline at any moment, the gossip protocol broadcasts transactions to all active nodes ... 3, record 2, English, - gossip%20protocol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protocole de bavardage
1, record 2, French, protocole%20de%20bavardage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protocole de bavardage. Les ordinateurs et autres dispositifs numériques utilisent ce type de communication de pair à pair […] 2, record 2, French, - protocole%20de%20bavardage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- BitTorrent
1, record 3, English, BitTorrent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protocol supporting the practice of peer-to-peer file sharing that is used to distribute large amounts of data over the Internet. 1, record 3, English, - BitTorrent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- BitTorrent
1, record 3, French, BitTorrent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protocole de transfert de données pair à pair (P2P) à travers un réseau informatique. 1, record 3, French, - BitTorrent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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