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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computational complexity
1, record 1, English, computational%20complexity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- complexity 2, record 1, English, complexity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of complication of a system or system component, determined by such factors as the number and intricacy of interfaces, the number and intricacy of conditional branches, the degree of nesting, the types of data structures, and other system characteristics. 2, record 1, English, - computational%20complexity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complexity: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 3, record 1, English, - computational%20complexity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complexité algorithmique
1, record 1, French, complexit%C3%A9%20algorithmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- complexité 2, record 1, French, complexit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de complication d'un système, ou d'un élément de système, déterminé par des facteurs tels que le nombre d'interfaces et leur complexité, le nombre de branchements conditionnels et leur complexité, le degré d'emboîtement, les types de structures de données et d'autres caractéristiques du système. 2, record 1, French, - complexit%C3%A9%20algorithmique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- complejidad
1, record 1, Spanish, complejidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- analyzing complexity
1, record 2, English, analyzing%20complexity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... determines the complexity of a software design or code using a metric, such as degree of nesting, or other characteristics. 1, record 2, English, - analyzing%20complexity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyse de la complexité
1, record 2, French, analyse%20de%20la%20complexit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] déterminer la complexité de la conception ou du code d'un logiciel au moyen de la métrologie, soit par exemple, le degré d'imbrication ou d'autres caractéristiques. 1, record 2, French, - analyse%20de%20la%20complexit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- software code
1, record 3, English, software%20code
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... determines the complexity of a software design or code using a metric, such as degree of nesting, or other characteristics. 1, record 3, English, - software%20code
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code d'un logiciel
1, record 3, French, code%20d%27un%20logiciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] déterminer la complexité de la conception ou du code d'un logiciel au moyen de la métrologie, soit par exemple, le degré d'imbrication ou d'autres caractéristiques. 1, record 3, French, - code%20d%27un%20logiciel
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
- degree of nesting
1, record 4, English, degree%20of%20nesting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the complexity of a software design or code using a metric, such as degree of nesting, or other characteristics. 1, record 4, English, - degree%20of%20nesting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- degré d'imbrication
1, record 4, French, degr%C3%A9%20d%27imbrication
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la complexité de la conception ou du code d'un logiciel au moyen de la métrologie, soit par exemple, le degré d'imbrication ou d'autres caractéristiques. 1, record 4, French, - degr%C3%A9%20d%27imbrication
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impact analysis
1, record 5, English, impact%20analysis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To analyze the Year 2000 impact to the programs, the impact analysis includes : analyzing complexity(determines the complexity of a software design or code using a metric, such as degree of nesting, or other characteristics) ;analyzing impact(analyzes the program modules and related data to determine what is impacted and related) ;analyzing metrics(collects, analyzes, and reports the results of analysis activities) ;analyzing database(investigates the structure and flow within a database to observe the characteristics of the database and determine if certain measurements/requirements can be realized). 1, record 5, English, - impact%20analysis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term related to Year 2000 compliance. 2, record 5, English, - impact%20analysis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- analyse de l'impact
1, record 5, French, analyse%20de%20l%27impact
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Afin d'analyser l'impact de l'an 2000 sur les programmes, l'analyse de l'impact comprend: l'analyse de la complexité (déterminer la complexité de la conception ou du code d'un logiciel au moyen de la métrologie, soit par exemple, le degré d'imbrication ou d'autres caractéristiques); l'analyse de l'impact (analyser les modules du programme et les données connexes afin de déterminer ce qui a été touché et ce qui s'y rapporte); l'analyse métrologique (recueillir, analyser, et faire rapport sur les résultats des activités d'analyse); l'analyse des bases de données (examiner la structure et la circulation dans la base de données afin d'observer les caractéristiques de la base de données et de déterminer si on peut procéder à certaines mesures et satisfaire à certains besoins). 1, record 5, French, - analyse%20de%20l%27impact
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme relatif au passage de l'an 2000. 2, record 5, French, - analyse%20de%20l%27impact
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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