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PORT BUS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- juice jacking
1, record 1, English, juice%20jacking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- juice jacking attack 1, record 1, English, juice%20jacking%20attack
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This kind of stealth cyberattack, called "juice jacking, "happens when criminals alter a charging kiosk with the intent to steal data. When unsuspecting travelers plug into the USB [universal serial bus] port, malware is uploaded to devices, where it remains for potentially a very long time, putting passwords, credit card information, addresses, names, and other data at risk. 1, record 1, English, - juice%20jacking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque à la recharge
1, record 1, French, attaque%20%C3%A0%20la%20recharge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque informatique qui consiste à utiliser une borne de recharge, un câble de recharge ou encore un bloc d'alimentation qui a été trafiqué afin d'accéder frauduleusement au contenu des appareils électroniques qui y sont branchés. 1, record 1, French, - attaque%20%C3%A0%20la%20recharge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque à la recharge : désignation et définition proposées par l'Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) en 2023. 2, record 1, French, - attaque%20%C3%A0%20la%20recharge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Internet and Telematics
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bluetooth keyboard
1, record 2, English, Bluetooth%20keyboard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Bluetooth keyboard frees you from the constraints of wires. It connects wirelessly to a Bluetooth receiver that plugs into your computer's USB [Universal Serial Bus] port, so you can type comfortably [without] wires. 1, record 2, English, - Bluetooth%20keyboard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clavier Bluetooth
1, record 2, French, clavier%20Bluetooth
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un clavier Bluetooth est un clavier sans fil fonctionnant avec ou sans [un] adaptateur Bluetooth, selon l'ancienneté de l'ordinateur. 1, record 2, French, - clavier%20Bluetooth
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- external hard drive
1, record 3, English, external%20hard%20drive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An external hard drive is an excellent way to back up files on a computer, or to add more space to a computer. It is easy to use even for people who are not familiar with computer hardware, because it generally just connects to the computer through a USB [universal serial bus] port, and is ready to use without any hardware or software installation necessary. 1, record 3, English, - external%20hard%20drive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de disque dur externe
1, record 3, French, lecteur%20de%20disque%20dur%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous réinstallez Windows XP sur un seul ordinateur, ou si vous ne pouvez pas exécuter simultanément votre ancien et votre nouvel ordinateur, vous pouvez utiliser [l'outil] pour stocker vos informations sur un lecteur de disque dur externe, ou sur un dossier partagé de votre réseau domestique. Le processus tout entier prendra une heure environ. 1, record 3, French, - lecteur%20de%20disque%20dur%20externe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zoomed video port
1, record 4, English, zoomed%20video%20port
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ZV port 1, record 4, English, ZV%20port
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] port that enables data to be transferred directly from a PC Card to a VGA [video graphics array] controller. 1, record 4, English, - zoomed%20video%20port
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The port is actually a connection to a zoomed video bus. This new bus was designed by the PCMCIA [Personal Computer Memory Card International Association] to enable notebook computers to connect to real-time multimedia devices such as video cameras. The first notebook computers with the ZV port arrived in late 1986. 1, record 4, English, - zoomed%20video%20port
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- port zoom video
1, record 4, French, port%20zoom%20video
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- port ZV 2, record 4, French, port%20ZV
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Port pour PC accueillant une carte qui permet d'agrandir une partie de l'image lorsqu'on visionne une vidéo à l'écran. 2, record 4, French, - port%20zoom%20video
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- City of the Future (Urban Studies)
- Underground Planning (Urban Studies)
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- underground service road 1, record 5, English, underground%20service%20road
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A secret Port Authority plan for Ground Zero envisions a controversial transit concourse cutting through the North Tower footprint... The design has been shown to several stakeholders, including twin towers leaseholder Larry Silverstein-who sources said was furious because it calls for a major truck and bus service road beneath Greenwich St. Silverstein modified the plans for a new building at 7 World Trade Center to allow Greenwich to run through the site. The PA has since dropped the underground service road idea. 1, record 5, English, - underground%20service%20road
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Urbanisme futuriste
- Aménagement souterrain (Urbanisme)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voie souterraine de desserte
1, record 5, French, voie%20souterraine%20de%20desserte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Urbanisme souterrain. [...] Enlèvement des ordures. L'idéal pour une ville, serait l'évacuation des ordures et déblais par la voie souterraine. Des points de chute des ordures seraient reliés à la voie souterraine de desserte, laquelle serait parcourue par de petites bennes électriques (souplesse de cheminement, adaptation facile aux changements de parcours). 1, record 5, French, - voie%20souterraine%20de%20desserte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-09-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- port bus
1, record 6, English, port%20bus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- infoduc bâbord
1, record 6, French, infoduc%20b%C3%A2bord
masculine noun
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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