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PORTABILITY PROGRAM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portability of a program
1, record 1, English, portability%20of%20a%20program
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- portability 2, record 1, English, portability
correct, standardized
- transferability 3, record 1, English, transferability
correct
- transportability 4, record 1, English, transportability
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capability of a program to be executed on various types of data processing systems without converting the program to a different language and with little or no modification. 1, record 1, English, - portability%20of%20a%20program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portable software proves its worth when computers are replaced or when the same software is run on many different computers, whether widely dispersed or at a single site. 5, record 1, English, - portability%20of%20a%20program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portability; portability of a program : terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 6, record 1, English, - portability%20of%20a%20program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
portability: term standardized by CSA International. 7, record 1, English, - portability%20of%20a%20program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- portability of a programme
- program portability
- programme portability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portabilité d'un programme
1, record 1, French, portabilit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20programme
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- portabilité 2, record 1, French, portabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- transportabilité 3, record 1, French, transportabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- embarcabilité 4, record 1, French, embarcabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un programme à être exécuté sur des systèmes informatiques différents sans conversion dans un autre langage et avec peu ou pas de modifications préalables. 1, record 1, French, - portabilit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20programme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agit de tenir compte de la polyvalence potentielle du logiciel, c'est-à-dire de voir s'il offre la plus grande transférabilité possible des fichiers créés afin de permettre une meilleure intégration technique et pédagogique dans d'autres logiciels. 5, record 1, French, - portabilit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20programme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portabilité; portabilité d'un programme : termes normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 6, record 1, French, - portabilit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20programme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
portabilité : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 7, record 1, French, - portabilit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20programme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- movilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, movilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- transportabilidad 2, record 1, Spanish, transportabilidad
correct, feminine noun
- portabilidad 2, record 1, Spanish, portabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Computer Open Systems Implementation Program
1, record 2, English, Computer%20Open%20Systems%20Implementation%20Program
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COSIP 1, record 2, English, COSIP
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Computer Open Systems Implementation Program(COSIP) provides the U. S. Navy with an engineering and acquisition mechanism for introducing commercial and open system technologies. COSIP represents a new approach that couples Navy standardization with open architecture and commercial-off-the-shelf technologies, with emphasis on maximizing the benefits of portability and interoperability. 2, record 2, English, - Computer%20Open%20Systems%20Implementation%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Computer Open Systems Implementation Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Computer Open Systems Implementation Program
1, record 2, French, Computer%20Open%20Systems%20Implementation%20Program
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COSIP 1, record 2, French, COSIP
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Programme de mise œuvre des systèmes informatiques ouverts 2, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20mise%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20informatiques%20ouverts
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de mise en œuvre des systèmes informatiques ouverts : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 2, French, - Computer%20Open%20Systems%20Implementation%20Program
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-06-20
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
- portability of a program
1, record 3, English, portability%20of%20a%20program
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- portability 1, record 3, English, portability
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
capability of a program to be executed on various types of data processing systems without converting the program to a different language and with little or no modification 1, record 3, English, - portability%20of%20a%20program
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portability; portability of a program : terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1 : 1993]. 2, record 3, English, - portability%20of%20a%20program
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
- portabilité d'un programme
1, record 3, French, portabilit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20programme
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- portabilité 1, record 3, French, portabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
aptitude d'un programme à être utilisé sur des systèmes informatiques différents sans qu'il soit nécessaire de le convertir dans un autre langage et avec peu ou pas de modifications 1, record 3, French, - portabilit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20programme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portabilité; portabilité d'un programme : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 3, French, - portabilit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20programme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- POSIX networking service
1, record 4, English, POSIX%20networking%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Work is underway in the(IEEE) POSIX networking services interface committee to create a series of Application Program Interface(API) specifications that will enable portability of software written to those specifications. 1, record 4, English, - POSIX%20networking%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service réseau POSIX
1, record 4, French, service%20r%C3%A9seau%20POSIX
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le comité IEEE sur l'interface de services réseau POSIX travaille actuellement à l'élaboration d'une série de spécifications d'interfaces d'application (API) qui assureront la portabilité des logiciels conformes à ces spécifications. 1, record 4, French, - service%20r%C3%A9seau%20POSIX
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et justifications) tirés de la norme : «TBITS 6.2 The Industry/Government Open Systems Specification (IGOSS) - Technical Specifications» publiée par les Services des technologies de l'information du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. 2, record 4, French, - service%20r%C3%A9seau%20POSIX
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- open microprocessor initiative
1, record 5, English, open%20microprocessor%20initiative
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OMI 1, record 5, English, OMI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The OMI program has started with the first call for proposals at the end of 1991 and has from 1992 onwards been managing an ever increasing number of projects and has been building a portfolio of enterprises and scientific institutes that are part of the OMI community. The OMI program aimed to identify and take account of technological advances and trends in the market for microcomponents such as the move to greater on-chip systems integration, the need for simpler architectures, the wish to avoid redesign through portability, and the need for easy upgrading. 2, record 5, English, - open%20microprocessor%20initiative
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- initiative pour des systèmes ouverts de microprocesseurs
1, record 5, French, initiative%20pour%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20ouverts%20de%20microprocesseurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- kernel Ada programming support environment
1, record 6, English, kernel%20Ada%20programming%20support%20environment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- KAPSE 1, record 6, English, KAPSE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of Ada support environment which provides the logical/physical mapping needed for program portability. 1, record 6, English, - kernel%20Ada%20programming%20support%20environment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- noyau APSE
1, record 6, French, noyau%20APSE
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- KAPSE 1, record 6, French, KAPSE
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noyau portable pour implanter un MAPSE qui réalise l'interface avec le système hôte. 1, record 6, French, - noyau%20APSE
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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