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HOST DATABASE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backup host
1, record 1, English, backup%20host
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a backup host is present, backups should only be allowed on the backup host and restores should only be allowed on the database host unless an alternate configuration is created that ignores the remote host. 2, record 1, English, - backup%20host
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back-up host
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hôte de sauvegarde
1, record 1, French, h%C3%B4te%20de%20sauvegarde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un hôte de sauvegarde maintient votre réseau en ligne si l'hôte principal tombe en panne. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%B4te%20de%20sauvegarde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora central de seguridad
1, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20central%20de%20seguridad
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador central de seguridad 1, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20central%20de%20seguridad
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- client-server
1, record 2, English, client%2Dserver
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CS 2, record 2, English, CS
correct, adjective
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- client/server 3, record 2, English, client%2Fserver
correct, adjective
- CS 4, record 2, English, CS
correct, adjective
- CS 4, record 2, English, CS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a computer network, [pertaining to] a philosophy of network organization in which each user’s computer is equipped with a client program, an application that works ... to find information or resources. 5, record 2, English, - client%2Dserver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In client-server architecture, a host computer or server, supplies database information to a client, or connected computer. 6, record 2, English, - client%2Dserver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- client-serveur
1, record 2, French, client%2Dserveur
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CS 2, record 2, French, CS
correct, adjective
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie la distribution de la logique d'application entre clients et serveurs. 3, record 2, French, - client%2Dserveur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preprocessing
1, record 3, English, preprocessing
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
processing performed prior to a major process 1, record 3, English, - preprocessing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example : Translation of an embedded database language statement, such as SQL, into a host language. 1, record 3, English, - preprocessing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
preprocessing: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, English, - preprocessing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prétraitement
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9traitement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
traitement effectué avant un traitement plus important 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9traitement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Traduction d'une instruction d'un langage de base de données intégré, tel que SQL, en langage hôte. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9traitement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prétraitement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9traitement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-contained database language
1, record 4, English, self%2Dcontained%20database%20language
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
database language sufficient to write complete application programs using databases, and therefore not necessarily embedded in a host language 1, record 4, English, - self%2Dcontained%20database%20language
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-contained database language: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 4, English, - self%2Dcontained%20database%20language
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- langage de base de données autonome
1, record 4, French, langage%20de%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20autonome
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
langage de base de données, non nécessairement intégré dans un langage hôte, permettant d'écrire des programmes d'application complets utilisant des bases de données 1, record 4, French, - langage%20de%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20autonome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langage de base de données autonome : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 4, French, - langage%20de%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20autonome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- distributed database system
1, record 5, English, distributed%20database%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Domain Name Service(DNS) is a distributed database system used to map host names and IP addresses, and vice versa. 1, record 5, English, - distributed%20database%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion de bases de données réparties
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20bases%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20r%C3%A9parties
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DNS (Domain Name Service) est un système de gestion de bases de données réparties qui sert à établir la correspondance entre les noms d'hôtes et les adresses IP, et vice-versa. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20bases%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20r%C3%A9parties
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- self-contained database language
1, record 6, English, self%2Dcontained%20database%20language
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- self-contained language 2, record 6, English, self%2Dcontained%20language
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A database language sufficient to write complete application programs using databases, and therefore not necessarily embedded in a host language. 3, record 6, English, - self%2Dcontained%20database%20language
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-contained language; self-contained database language: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 6, English, - self%2Dcontained%20database%20language
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- langage de base de données autonome
1, record 6, French, langage%20de%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20autonome
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- langage autonome 2, record 6, French, langage%20autonome
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage de base de données, non nécessairement intégré dans un langage hôte, permettant d'écrire des programmes d'application complets utilisant des bases de données. 3, record 6, French, - langage%20de%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20autonome
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langage autonome; langage de base de données autonome : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 6, French, - langage%20de%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20autonome
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-11-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- host database access 1, record 7, English, host%20database%20access
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- accès à la base de données hôte
1, record 7, French, acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20la%20base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20h%C3%B4te
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-11-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- host database 1, record 8, English, host%20database
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- base de données hôte
1, record 8, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20h%C3%B4te
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-12-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- information provider system
1, record 9, English, information%20provider%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- IPS 1, record 9, English, IPS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A friendly computer(system) which allows the information provider to create teletext or videotext pages and store them on a diskette or in the host computer database for further use in the teletext system. 1, record 9, English, - information%20provider%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de création de pages
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20pages
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonctionnement en mode dialogué qui permet au fournisseur d'information de créer des pages de télétexte ou de vidéotex et de les mettre en mémoire sur une disquette ou dans la base de données de l'ordinateur principal pour utilisation ultérieure dans le système de télétexte. 1, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20pages
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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