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PORT CODE NUMBER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dongle
1, record 1, English, dongle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hardware key 2, record 1, English, hardware%20key
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A copy protection device] which plugs into [the port] of a computer and allows software to run on that particular computer. 3, record 1, English, - dongle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The software sends a code to that port and the key responds by reading out its serial number, which verifies its presence to the program. The key hinders software duplication because each copy of the program is tied to a unique number, which is difficult to obtain and the key has to be programmed with that number. 4, record 1, English, - dongle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé électronique
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dongle 2, record 1, French, dongle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dispositif de protection contre la copie que l'on branche dans le port] d'un ordinateur afin d'autoriser l'exécution [d'un logiciel] sur cet ordinateur. 3, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- llave del equipo físico
1, record 1, Spanish, llave%20del%20equipo%20f%C3%ADsico
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medio para proteger la programática contra su copia ilegal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - llave%20del%20equipo%20f%C3%ADsico
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- port code number 1, record 2, English, port%20code%20number
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- port code no. 1, record 2, English, port%20code%20no%2E
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numéro du code du bureau
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ro%20du%20code%20du%20bureau
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- numéro de code du bureau 1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20code%20du%20bureau
masculine noun
- no du code du bureau 1, record 2, French, no%20du%20code%20du%20bureau
masculine noun
- no de code du bureau 1, record 2, French, no%20de%20code%20du%20bureau
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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