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CHECKING CODE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-checking
1, record 1, English, self%2Dchecking
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
property of a symbology whereby a checking algorithm is applied to each character in the code 1, record 1, English, - self%2Dchecking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Substitution errors can then only occur if two or more separate printing defects occur within one character. Codes, which are not self-checking usually, have a check character added to the encoded data. Check characters can be added to self-checking symbols to further enhance data integrity. 1, record 1, English, - self%2Dchecking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
self-checking: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2:2008]. 2, record 1, English, - self%2Dchecking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- checking code
1, record 2, English, checking%20code
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
machine instructions that read part of a disk to determine whether it is an unauthorized copy 1, record 2, English, - checking%20code
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
checking code : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8 : 1998]. 2, record 2, English, - checking%20code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code de vérification
1, record 2, French, code%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
instructions machine qui lisent une partie d'un disque pour vérifier s'il s'agit d'une copie non autorisée 1, record 2, French, - code%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code de vérification : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 2, French, - code%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computers and Calculators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- satellite computer
1, record 3, English, satellite%20computer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An additional computer, usually smaller, that supports a larger computer system. 2, record 3, English, - satellite%20computer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An economy of processing can be effected if the satellite computer handles lower-level functions such as remote terminal co-ordination, data validity checking, code conversion, and input/output functions. 2, record 3, English, - satellite%20computer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur satellite
1, record 3, French, ordinateur%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur qui fait partie d'un système informatique, mais qui a généralement moins de possibilités que l'unité centrale. 2, record 3, French, - ordinateur%20satellite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est éloigné du système principal et assure des fonctions annexes telles que les entrées ou les impressions de travaux à distance. 2, record 3, French, - ordinateur%20satellite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora satélite
1, record 3, Spanish, computadora%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador satélite 1, record 3, Spanish, ordenador%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Computadora (ordenador) conectada remota o localmente a una computadora central y que ejecuta ya sea en forma autónoma, tareas definidas para servir redes locales, o subordinada a la computadora central para llevar a cabo ciertas tareas como, por ejemplo, la compilación, edición y funciones de control de entrada/salida. 2, record 3, Spanish, - computadora%20sat%C3%A9lite
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- checking code
1, record 4, English, checking%20code
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine instructions that read part of a diskette to determine whether it is an unauthorized copy. 2, record 4, English, - checking%20code
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- code de vérification
1, record 4, French, code%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instructions machine qui lisent une partie d'une disquette pour vérifier s'il s'agit d'un original ou d'une copie non autorisée. 2, record 4, French, - code%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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