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HARDWARE/SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open systems environment
1, record 1, English, open%20systems%20environment
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OSE 2, record 1, English, OSE
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An open systems environment(OSE) encompasses the functionality needed to provide interoperability, portability and scalability of computerized applications across networks of heterogenous hardware/software platforms. 3, record 1, English, - open%20systems%20environment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
open systems environment; OSE: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - open%20systems%20environment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- environnement de systèmes ouverts
1, record 1, French, environnement%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20ouverts
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
environnement de systèmes ouverts : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - environnement%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20ouverts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Management Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delta release
1, record 2, English, delta%20release
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- partial release 2, record 2, English, partial%20release
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A delta release only includes the elements of a hardware or software CI [configuration item] that have changed. The changes are added to the existing version of the CI. In delta releases, it [is] not always possible to test how changes will affect the rest of the live environment. 3, record 2, English, - delta%20release
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mise en production différentielle
1, record 2, French, mise%20en%20production%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mise en production partielle 2, record 2, French, mise%20en%20production%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
- mise à jour différentielle 3, record 2, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20jour%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
- mise à jour delta 4, record 2, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20jour%20delta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en production différentielle constitue [un déploiement utilisé] lors d'un changement [à un service informatique]. Ce type de déploiement consiste à effectuer un changement sur une partie spécifique d'un ou plusieurs éléments de configuration. 2, record 2, French, - mise%20en%20production%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Management Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- package release
1, record 3, English, package%20release
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A package release rolls the changes to different CIs [configuration items] into a single release. This release may include changes to hardware and software CIs and can contain delta and full releases. Package releases minimize disruptions in the IT environment. 2, record 3, English, - package%20release
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise en production groupée
1, record 3, French, mise%20en%20production%20group%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mise à jour groupée 2, record 3, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20jour%20group%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- mise en production par paquets 3, record 3, French, mise%20en%20production%20par%20paquets
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en production par paquets constitue [un déploiement utilisé] lors d'un changement [à un service informatique]. Ce type de déploiement consiste à effectuer en une seule fois un ensemble de changements sur un ou plusieurs éléments de configuration. 3, record 3, French, - mise%20en%20production%20group%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- desktop environment
1, record 4, English, desktop%20environment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The current PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] desktop environment is based on a system of loosely coupled policies and processes. These are the end result of years of evolution with decentralized service delivery, policy and organization. Today, PWGSC supports an environment of more than 15 000 desktops with an extensive suite of hardware and software. 1, record 4, English, - desktop%20environment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- environnement bureautique
1, record 4, French, environnement%20bureautique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- environnement de bureautique 2, record 4, French, environnement%20de%20bureautique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'environnement bureautique actuel de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] est fondé sur un système de politiques et de procédures plus ou moins indépendantes, résultat de nombreuses années d'évolution au plan des politiques et de l'organisation décentralisées de la prestation de services. À l'heure actuelle, TPSGC prend en charge un environnement bureautique composé de plus de 15 000 postes de travail, ainsi qu'un grand nombre d'ensembles de matériel et de suites logicielles. 1, record 4, French, - environnement%20bureautique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration
- Management Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- governing business and service model
1, record 5, English, governing%20business%20and%20service%20model
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today, PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] supports an environment of more than 15 000 desktops with an extensive suite of hardware and software. The governing business and service model is neither centralized nor consistent. 1, record 5, English, - governing%20business%20and%20service%20model
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modèle directeur de services et d'activités
1, record 5, French, mod%C3%A8le%20directeur%20de%20services%20et%20d%27activit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'heure actuelle, TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] prend en charge un environnement bureautique composé de plus de 15 000 postes de travail, ainsi qu'un grand nombre d'ensembles de matériel et de suites logicielles. Le modèle directeur des services et des activités est décentralisé et incohérent. 1, record 5, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20directeur%20de%20services%20et%20d%27activit%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Software
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unified desktop environment
1, record 6, English, unified%20desktop%20environment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- UDE 1, record 6, English, UDE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] unified desktop environment(UDE) will introduce simplified software management and begin to refine PWGSC' s [Public Works and Government Services Canada] strategy to implement a fully integrated suite of hardware and software tools at PWGSC. 2, record 6, English, - unified%20desktop%20environment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Logiciels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- environnement bureautique unifié
1, record 6, French, environnement%20bureautique%20unifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EBU 1, record 6, French, EBU
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- environnement de bureautique unifié 2, record 6, French, environnement%20de%20bureautique%20unifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- EBU 3, record 6, French, EBU
correct, masculine noun
- EBU 3, record 6, French, EBU
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']environnement de bureautique unifié (EBU) permettra d’adopter une gestion simplifiée des logiciels et de commencer à réviser la stratégie de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] pour mettre en œuvre une suite entièrement intégrée de matériel et d’outils logiciels à TPSGC. 2, record 6, French, - environnement%20bureautique%20unifi%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Internet and Telematics
- Training of Personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- e-tutorial
1, record 7, English, e%2Dtutorial
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- online tutorial 2, record 7, English, online%20tutorial
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The goal of an online tutorial is to create an environment where people can learn. It is not about technology, the hardware and software, except as these are necessary to create the medium in which the learning occurs. 3, record 7, English, - e%2Dtutorial
Record 7, Key term(s)
- on-line tutorial
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Internet et télématique
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tutoriel en ligne
1, record 7, French, tutoriel%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tutoriel en direct 1, record 7, French, tutoriel%20en%20direct
correct, masculine noun
- didacticiel en ligne 2, record 7, French, didacticiel%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
- didacticiel en direct 3, record 7, French, didacticiel%20en%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outils d'apprentissage et de formation. Essayez un didacticiel en ligne et découvrez les ressources dont vous avez besoin pour établir un plan d'apprentissage ou repérer un centre d'apprentissage et de formation de l'administration fédérale situé près de chez vous. 2, record 7, French, - tutoriel%20en%20ligne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Internet y telemática
- Capacitación del personal
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tutorial en línea
1, record 7, Spanish, tutorial%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- system reliability
1, record 8, English, system%20reliability
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The probability that a system, including all hardware and software subsystems, will perform a required task or mission for a specified time in a specified environment. 1, record 8, English, - system%20reliability
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
system reliability : STD-IEEE (term and definition). 2, record 8, English, - system%20reliability
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fiabilité du système
1, record 8, French, fiabilit%C3%A9%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probabilité qu'un système, comprenant tous les sous-systèmes matériels et logiciels, exécutera une tâche ou une mission donnée dans une période de temps déterminée et dans des conditions d'exploitation définies. 2, record 8, French, - fiabilit%C3%A9%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- confiabilidad del sistema
1, record 8, Spanish, confiabilidad%20del%20sistema
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- fiabilidad del sistema 2, record 8, Spanish, fiabilidad%20del%20sistema
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probabilidad de que un sistema ejecute apropiadamente su trabajo específico, en determinadas condiciones ambientales. 2, record 8, Spanish, - confiabilidad%20del%20sistema
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- OIR LITE 1, record 9, English, OIR%20LITE
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[OIR LITE includes] only the installation of Windows 95 or NT, with SmartSuite 4. 05(16 bits) on desktops accessing existing hardware, software, and telecommunications infrastructure(existing environment is not Year 2000 compliant). 1, record 9, English, - OIR%20LITE
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
OIR: Office Infrastructure Renewal. 2, record 9, English, - OIR%20LITE
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Office Infrastructure Renewal LITE
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- RIB de base
1, record 9, French, RIB%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne comprend que l'installation de Windows 95 ou NT, avec SmartSuite 4.05 (16 bits) sur les postes de travail avec l'infrastructure existante de matériel, de logiciels et de télécommunication (l'environnement existant n'est pas conforme aux normes de l'an 2000). 1, record 9, French, - RIB%20de%20base
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): Procès-verbal du Comité de direction des SGTI [Services gouvernementaux de télécommunications et d'informatique] du 23 mars 1998. 1, record 9, French, - RIB%20de%20base
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
RIB : Renouvellement de l'infrastructure de bureau. 2, record 9, French, - RIB%20de%20base
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Renouvellement de l'infrastructure de bureau de base
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-12-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Computer Hardware
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- software/hardware environment
1, record 10, English, software%2Fhardware%20environment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- hardware/software environment 2, record 10, English, hardware%2Fsoftware%20environment
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A preliminary investigation has indicated that this software may be viable alternative to the SAS software which requires a software/hardware environment not supported in all jurisdiction. 1, record 10, English, - software%2Fhardware%20environment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Matériel informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- environnement matériel et logiciel
1, record 10, French, environnement%20mat%C3%A9riel%20et%20logiciel
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conception détaillée doit être implémentée dans un environnement matériel et logiciel particulier. 1, record 10, French, - environnement%20mat%C3%A9riel%20et%20logiciel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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