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MANIPULATION BIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bit manipulation
1, record 1, English, bit%20manipulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An action intended to change only one or more individual bits within a byte or word. 1, record 1, English, - bit%20manipulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manipulation of the entire byte or word is much more common and generally simpler. 1, record 1, English, - bit%20manipulation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- manipulation of bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manipulation de bits
1, record 1, French, manipulation%20de%20bits
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- manipulación de bits
1, record 1, Spanish, manipulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20bits
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skeleton-key
1, record 2, English, skeleton%2Dkey
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key with a large part of the bit filed away so as to avoid the wards and thus enable it to open a low quality lock by manipulation 2, record 2, English, - skeleton%2Dkey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the only security is by wards, a skeleton key that avoids the wards may be the type of master key chosen. 3, record 2, English, - skeleton%2Dkey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The equivalence between these two terms was further substantiated by the similarity between the illustrations found in LAROG 1982. 4, record 2, English, - skeleton%2Dkey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passe-partout
1, record 2, French, passe%2Dpartout
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- passe 2, record 2, French, passe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé permettant d'ouvrir de nombreuses serrures. 3, record 2, French, - passe%2Dpartout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux synonymes («fausse clef», «crochet de serrurerie») proposés par le BT-159 sont à éviter. L'outil qu'ils décrivent n'a pas la forme d'une clef. Le passe-partout, par contre, est un type de clef. (voir source LAROG 1982) 4, record 2, French, - passe%2Dpartout
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- manipulation detection code
1, record 3, English, manipulation%20detection%20code
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MDC 1, record 3, English, MDC
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- modification detection code 2, record 3, English, modification%20detection%20code
correct
- MDC 2, record 3, English, MDC
correct
- MDC 2, record 3, English, MDC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bit string that is a function of data to which it is attached to allow manipulation detection. 1, record 3, English, - manipulation%20detection%20code
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The resulting message (data plus MDC) may then be encrypted in order to achieve secrecy or data authentication. 1, record 3, English, - manipulation%20detection%20code
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The function used to generate the MDC must be public. 1, record 3, English, - manipulation%20detection%20code
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
manipulation detection code; modification detection code; MDC: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 3, record 3, English, - manipulation%20detection%20code
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code de détection de modification
1, record 3, French, code%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20modification
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
Chaîne de bits qui est une fonction des données auxquelles elle est attachée afin de permettre la détection de modification. 1, record 3, French, - code%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20modification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le message correspondant (données plus code de détection de modification) peut alors être chiffré pour garantir le secret de l'authentification des données. 1, record 3, French, - code%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20modification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La fonction utilisée pour générer le code de détection de modification doit être publique. 1, record 3, French, - code%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20modification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
code de détection de modification : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 2, record 3, French, - code%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20modification
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- código de detección de modificación
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20detecci%C3%B3n%20de%20modificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la criptografía, es un número o valor que interrelaciona todos los bits de una corriente de datos, de forma que una vez codificados, la modificación de cualquier bit en el flujo de datos resulta en un nuevo código de detección de modificación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20detecci%C3%B3n%20de%20modificaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-03-29
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
- manipulation detection code
1, record 4, English, manipulation%20detection%20code
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MDC 1, record 4, English, MDC
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- modification detection code 1, record 4, English, modification%20detection%20code
correct, standardized
- MDC 1, record 4, English, MDC
correct, standardized
- MDC 1, record 4, English, MDC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bit string that is a function of data to which it is attached to allow manipulation detection 1, record 4, English, - manipulation%20detection%20code
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The resulting message (data plus MDC) may then be encrypted in order to achieve secrecy or data authentication. 1, record 4, English, - manipulation%20detection%20code
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The function used to generate the MDC must be public. 1, record 4, English, - manipulation%20detection%20code
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
manipulation detection code; modification detection code; MDC: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 4, English, - manipulation%20detection%20code
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
- code de détection de modification
1, record 4, French, code%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20modification
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
chaîne de bits qui est une fonction des données auxquelles elle est attachée afin de permettre la détection de modification 1, record 4, French, - code%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20modification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le message correspondant (données plus code de détection de modification) peut alors être chiffré pour garantir le secret de l'authentification des données. 1, record 4, French, - code%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20modification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La fonction utilisée pour générer le code de détection de modification doit être publique. 1, record 4, French, - code%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20modification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
code de détection de modification : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 4, French, - code%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20modification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bit addressing
1, record 5, English, bit%20addressing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Register indirect, or indexed addressing ... used to specify a memory location or a register. 2, record 5, English, - bit%20addressing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the instruction is a 3-bit code which specifies which bit, 0-7, is selected for testing or manipulation. 2, record 5, English, - bit%20addressing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adressage de bit
1, record 5, French, adressage%20de%20bit
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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