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FOUNDATION SOFTWARE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- software framework
1, record 1, English, software%20framework
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- framework 2, record 1, English, framework
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A software framework is a structure that you can use to build software. It acts as a foundation so you don’t have to deal with creating unnecessary extra logic from scratch. A framework is similar to a template in that you can modify it and add certain features and higher functionalities to create a complex and broad project that many people can use. 3, record 1, English, - software%20framework
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Software frameworks are typically associated with specific programming languages. 3, record 1, English, - software%20framework
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cadre d'applications
1, record 1, French, cadre%20d%27applications
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cadriciel 2, record 1, French, cadriciel
correct, masculine noun
- socle d'applications 3, record 1, French, socle%20d%27applications
correct, masculine noun
- infrastructure logicielle 3, record 1, French, infrastructure%20logicielle
correct, feminine noun
- structure logicielle 4, record 1, French, structure%20logicielle
correct, feminine noun
- framework 5, record 1, French, framework
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cadre d'applications est un logiciel général dont certains éléments demeurent ouverts. 6, record 1, French, - cadre%20d%27applications
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marco de trabajo
1, record 1, Spanish, marco%20de%20trabajo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- framework 1, record 1, Spanish, framework
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desde el punto de vista del desarrollo de software, un framework es una estructura de soporte definida, en la cual otro proyecto de software puede ser organizado y desarrollado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - marco%20de%20trabajo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- big data engineering
1, record 2, English, big%20data%20engineering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Big data engineering is about identifying and assembling the right big data technologies-including open-source software-to achieve business objectives and generate tangible value from existing data assets while having the necessary governance to create a foundation that will scale and increase value over time and integrate with existing assets. 2, record 2, English, - big%20data%20engineering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- génie des données massives
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9nie%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20massives
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Distributed Computing Environment
1, record 3, English, Distributed%20Computing%20Environment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DCE 2, record 3, English, DCE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A suite of "enabling" software services that allow organizations to distribute processing and data across the enterprise. 3, record 3, English, - Distributed%20Computing%20Environment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DCE consists of a core set of services, a distributed file system and a global directory service component. 4, record 3, English, - Distributed%20Computing%20Environment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DCE is the product of the OSF(Open Software Foundation), which merged with X/Open Company Ltd. in February 1996 to form The Open Group. 3, record 3, English, - Distributed%20Computing%20Environment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The OSF Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) is an industry-standard, vendor-neutral set of distributed computing technologies. 5, record 3, English, - Distributed%20Computing%20Environment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- environnement DCE
1, record 3, French, environnement%20DCE
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DCE 2, record 3, French, DCE
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'outils et de services dédiés à la création et l'exécution d'applications distribuées dans un environnement hétérogène. 2, record 3, French, - environnement%20DCE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le développement de ces applications est indépendant des protocoles de communication, de l'architecture matérielle du système, du système d'exploitation et des formats de données. 2, record 3, French, - environnement%20DCE
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- NATO Common Operating Environment
1, record 4, English, NATO%20Common%20Operating%20Environment
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NCOE 2, record 4, English, NCOE
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- NATO C3 common operating environment 3, record 4, English, NATO%20C3%20common%20operating%20environment
NATO
- NCOE 3, record 4, English, NCOE
correct, NATO
- NCOE 3, record 4, English, NCOE
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NCOE is the NCSP [NATO C3 Common Standards Profile] standards-based computing and communication infrastructure, comprised of an architectural component model that can host selected OTS [off-the-shelf] products and supporting services, providing the structural foundation necessary to build NATO open systems interoperable with national systems, and the OTS software product selection process and criteria. 4, record 4, English, - NATO%20Common%20Operating%20Environment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- environnement commun d'exploitation de l'OTAN
1, record 4, French, environnement%20commun%20d%27exploitation%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NCOE 2, record 4, French, NCOE
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- environnement d'exploitation commun des C3 de l'OTAN 3, record 4, French, environnement%20d%27exploitation%20commun%20des%20C3%20de%20l%27OTAN
masculine noun
- NCOE 3, record 4, French, NCOE
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- NCOE 3, record 4, French, NCOE
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Software
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foundation software 1, record 5, English, foundation%20software
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- foundation product 2, record 5, English, foundation%20product
- basic software 3, record 5, English, basic%20software
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Logiciels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de fondation
1, record 5, French, logiciel%20de%20fondation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- produit de base 2, record 5, French, produit%20de%20base
masculine noun
- logiciel de base 3, record 5, French, logiciel%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Logiciel pour lequel un organisme offre du soutien informatique, c'est-à-dire l'un des logiciels standards de l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - logiciel%20de%20fondation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Traduction, Section technique centrale (Hull). 2, record 5, French, - logiciel%20de%20fondation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995. 4, record 5, French, - logiciel%20de%20fondation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Open Software Foundation 1, record 6, English, Open%20Software%20Foundation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Open Software Foundation 1, record 6, French, Open%20Software%20Foundation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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