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YEAR 2000 PROBLEM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ADM(Mat) Strategic Plan
1, record 1, English, ADM%28Mat%29%20Strategic%20Plan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A document that provides background information on the Year 2000 problem together with a plan for addressing the problem with both Materiel Group computer-based systems and with those systems, including weapon systems maintained by the Materiel Group on behalf of the Environmental Chiefs of Staff. 1, record 1, English, - ADM%28Mat%29%20Strategic%20Plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Plan stratégique du SMA(Mat)
1, record 1, French, Plan%20strat%C3%A9gique%20du%20SMA%28Mat%29
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Document contenant des renseignements généraux sur le problème de l'an 2000 et un plan pour corriger le problème dans les systèmes informatiques du Groupe des matériels et dans les systèmes, systèmes d'armes compris dont le Groupe des matériels assure la maintenance pour le compte des Chefs d'état-major des armées. 1, record 1, French, - Plan%20strat%C3%A9gique%20du%20SMA%28Mat%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Risk Assessment and Contingency Plan
1, record 2, English, Risk%20Assessment%20and%20Contingency%20Plan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Risk Assessment and Contingency Plan This plan identifies risks associated with the Y2000 problem or Year 2000 effort. It addresses strategies if the Y2000 problem is not fixed for a system or an interfacing system. 1, record 2, English, - Risk%20Assessment%20and%20Contingency%20Plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Évaluation des risques et plan de contingence
1, record 2, French, %C3%89valuation%20des%20risques%20et%20plan%20de%20contingence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce plan précise les risques associés au problème de l'an 2000 et les mesures qu'il faudra prendre . On y énonce des stratégies pour le cas où un système ou un système d'interfaçage ne serait pas rendu conforme à l'an 2000. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%89valuation%20des%20risques%20et%20plan%20de%20contingence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- street testing
1, record 3, English, street%20testing
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Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of Y2K testing, term used to describe the joint testing of integrated systems which are used by numerous organizations. 1, record 3, English, - street%20testing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First, from my own work with leading US corporations, the importance of effectively dealing with the Year 2000 problem on a global basis is well understood... In addition, inter-organization activity has greatly increased and accelerated in terms of "buddy testing", "street testing", and other self-initiated articulation activities. 2, record 3, English, - street%20testing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test conjoint
1, record 3, French, test%20conjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise à l'essai conjointe des systèmes utilisés par plus d'un organisme. 2, record 3, French, - test%20conjoint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utiliser «tests conjoints» de préférence à «tests globaux», terme qui ne désigne pas tout à fait la même notion. (Les tests globaux ne se font pas nécessairement en collaboration avec d'autres organismes.) 1, record 3, French, - test%20conjoint
Record 3, Key term(s)
- essais conjoints
- tests conjoints
- essai conjoint
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impact determining tool (impact analyzer)
1, record 4, English, impact%20determining%20tool%20%28impact%20analyzer%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... impact determining tools(impact analyzers)-These essential tools do the hard work of finding what is related to what. However, just because an item is estimated to be affected does not mean that item will need to be changed to fix a specific Year 2000 problem. They tend to overshoot their estimates to be on the safe side. 1, record 4, English, - impact%20determining%20tool%20%28impact%20analyzer%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- outil qui déterminent l'impact (analyseur d'impact)
1, record 4, French, outil%20qui%20d%C3%A9terminent%20l%27impact%20%28analyseur%20d%27impact%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] outils qui déterminent l'impact (analyseurs d'impact) - Ces outils essentiels accomplissent la tâche difficile qui consiste à trouver les interrelations. Toutefois, ce n'est pas parce qu'on estime qu'un élément sera affecté qu'il faut nécessairement changer ou réparer cet élément afin de régler un problème relié à l'an 2000. Par mesure de prudence, ils ont tendance à dépasser les estimations. 1, record 4, French, - outil%20qui%20d%C3%A9terminent%20l%27impact%20%28analyseur%20d%27impact%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Corporate Management (General)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The Preparedness of Canadian Business for the Year 2000 Computer Problem: A Reassessment 1, record 5, English, The%20Preparedness%20of%20Canadian%20Business%20for%20the%20Year%202000%20Computer%20Problem%3A%20A%20Reassessment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Survey on Preparedness of Canadian Business for the Year 2000 was conducted by Statistics Canada on behalf of Task Force Year 2000 to assess the business community's readiness for the Year 2000 computer problem. 2, record 5, English, - The%20Preparedness%20of%20Canadian%20Business%20for%20the%20Year%202000%20Computer%20Problem%3A%20A%20Reassessment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- La préparation des entreprises canadiennes au problème des ordinateurs de l'an 2000 : une réévaluation
1, record 5, French, La%20pr%C3%A9paration%20des%20entreprises%20canadiennes%20au%20probl%C3%A8me%20des%20ordinateurs%20de%20l%27an%202000%20%3A%20une%20r%C3%A9%C3%A9valuation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport de Statistique Canada. L'Enquête sur la préparation des entreprises canadiennes à l'an 2000 a été réalisée par Statistique Canada au nom du Groupe de travail de l'an 2000 dans le but d'évaluer la préparation du milieu des affaires au problème informatique de l'an 2000. 2, record 5, French, - La%20pr%C3%A9paration%20des%20entreprises%20canadiennes%20au%20probl%C3%A8me%20des%20ordinateurs%20de%20l%27an%202000%20%3A%20une%20r%C3%A9%C3%A9valuation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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