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SOCIAL COMPUTING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Internet and Telematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer-supported cooperative work
1, record 1, English, computer%2Dsupported%20cooperative%20work
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSCW 2, record 1, English, CSCW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- computer supported cooperative work 3, record 1, English, computer%20supported%20cooperative%20work
correct
- CSCW 3, record 1, English, CSCW
correct
- CSCW 3, record 1, English, CSCW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an interdisciplinary research area concerned with developing computing technologies that facilitate, mediate, or regulate interaction between people engaged in cooperative work or similar kinds of sustained social activities. 4, record 1, English, - computer%2Dsupported%20cooperative%20work
Record 1, Key term(s)
- computer-supported co-operative work
- computer supported co-operative work
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Internet et télématique
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travail coopératif assisté par ordinateur
1, record 1, French, travail%20coop%C3%A9ratif%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TCAO 1, record 1, French, TCAO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] discipline de recherche qui s'intéresse à la mobilisation de technologies informatiques pour assister les interactions au sein de collectifs. 1, record 1, French, - travail%20coop%C3%A9ratif%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y producción
- Internet y telemática
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo cooperativo asistido por ordenador
1, record 1, Spanish, trabajo%20cooperativo%20asistido%20por%20ordenador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social engineering attack
1, record 2, English, social%20engineering%20attack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack that does not depend on technology as much as it depends upon tricking or persuading an individual to divulge privileged information to the attacker, usually unknowingly. 2, record 2, English, - social%20engineering%20attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In recent years, the open, seamlessly interconnected and highly interactive architecture of the Internet has increasingly been exploited by cyber criminals and rogue individuals and businesses for financial gains and other criminal purposes, through the use of various forms of malicious software, spam, phishing, network and systems intrusions, and social engineering attacks on computing systems and end-users. 3, record 2, English, - social%20engineering%20attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque par piratage psychologique
1, record 2, French, attaque%20par%20piratage%20psychologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attaque par fraude psychologique 2, record 2, French, attaque%20par%20fraude%20psychologique
correct, feminine noun
- attaque d'ingénierie sociale 3, record 2, French, attaque%20d%27ing%C3%A9nierie%20sociale
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les utilisateurs [...] devraient savoir à quel point il est important de protéger leur information personnelle et celle de l'organisation. Ceux qui ne savent pas reconnaître les signes précurseurs d'une attaque par piratage psychologique pourraient divulguer de l'information ou infecter involontairement les dispositifs du réseau. 1, record 2, French, - attaque%20par%20piratage%20psychologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque de ingeniería social
1, record 2, Spanish, ataque%20de%20ingenier%C3%ADa%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un típico ataque de ingeniería social es el caso del usuario que recibe un correo electrónico aparentemente del administrador del sistema, pero [en el] que en realidad ha sido falsificado el remitente [...] y le solicita [al usuario] que le envíe a un determinado correo electrónico su clave de acceso para labores de mantenimiento del sistema. En realidad este valioso dato se envía a una persona desconocida en un lugar indeterminado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ataque%20de%20ingenier%C3%ADa%20social
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ejecución de [estos] ataques [...] requiere que un atacante utilice la interacción humana (habilidades sociales) para obtener información de una organización, sus sistemas o tecnología de información. [...] El método más sencillo de realizar este tipo de ataque es haciendo preguntas sencillas por medio de las cuales una persona podría recopilar información suficiente para intentar vulnerar la red de una organización. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ataque%20de%20ingenier%C3%ADa%20social
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- embodied computing
1, record 3, English, embodied%20computing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the concept of embodied computing signals what happens when computational artifacts are manipulating us from the inside, computationally enhancing our bodies, while they share visceral information about ourselves with external (sometimes institutionally disciplinary) entities. 2, record 3, English, - embodied%20computing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The contributors’] intention in using the term "embodied computing" is to refer to all types of body-affixed technologies ... 2, record 3, English, - embodied%20computing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Embodied computing in the context of entertainment and communication systems can use mixed reality to allow the concepts of ubiquitous computing, tangible interaction, and social computing to be concretely implemented. 3, record 3, English, - embodied%20computing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- informatique intégrative
1, record 3, French, informatique%20int%C3%A9grative
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- computación incorporada
1, record 3, Spanish, computaci%C3%B3n%20incorporada
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- social computing
1, record 4, English, social%20computing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of computer science that is concerned with the intersection of social behavior and computational systems. 1, record 4, English, - social%20computing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- informatique sociale
1, record 4, French, informatique%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- informática social
1, record 4, Spanish, inform%C3%A1tica%20social
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- computación social 2, record 4, Spanish, computaci%C3%B3n%20social
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de la informática que se ocupa de la interacción entre la conducta social y los sistemas computacionales. 2, record 4, Spanish, - inform%C3%A1tica%20social
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] tanto [los] blogs como el correo electrónico, la mensajería instantánea, las redes sociales, los wikis, los marcadores sociales y otras instancias de lo que normalmente se denomina software social, ilustran la idea de la informática social, pero también de otros tipos de aplicaciones donde la gente interactúa socialmente. 2, record 4, Spanish, - inform%C3%A1tica%20social
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- social computing program 1, record 5, English, social%20computing%20program
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... two key new roles needed for success : the social computing strategist, who’ll lead the internal charge, and the community manager, an external customer advocate. Working in tandem, these roles will align social computing programs with the business and ensure that community members are happy. 1, record 5, English, - social%20computing%20program
Record 5, Key term(s)
- social-computing program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- programme d'informatique sociale
1, record 5, French, programme%20d%27informatique%20sociale
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa de informática social
1, record 5, Spanish, programa%20de%20inform%C3%A1tica%20social
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-10-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- network intrusion
1, record 6, English, network%20intrusion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In recent years, the open, seamlessly interconnected and highly interactive architecture of the Internet has increasingly been exploited by cyber criminals and rogue individuals and businesses for financial gains and other criminal purposes, through the use of various forms of malicious software, spam, phishing, network and systems intrusions, and social engineering attacks on computing systems and end-users. 2, record 6, English, - network%20intrusion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intrusion dans un réseau
1, record 6, French, intrusion%20dans%20un%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- intrusion sur un réseau 2, record 6, French, intrusion%20sur%20un%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour faire des prouesses dans une enquête d'incident et d'intrusion dans un réseau, l'enquêteur en criminalité technologique doit maîtriser des concepts et des compétences qui couvrent divers aspects de la sécurité des réseaux, le traitement des incidents, la détection des intrusions et l'enquête sur la cybercriminalité. 1, record 6, French, - intrusion%20dans%20un%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- intrusión en una red
1, record 6, Spanish, intrusi%C3%B3n%20en%20una%20red
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- intrusión en redes 1, record 6, Spanish, intrusi%C3%B3n%20en%20redes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las pruebas de intrusión en redes, mediante herramientas y procesos para escanear los entornos de red en busca de vulnerabilidades, ayudan a refinar la política de seguridad de una empresa, identificar vulnerabilidades y garantizar que la implantación de seguridad ofrece la protección que la empresa necesita y espera. 1, record 6, Spanish, - intrusi%C3%B3n%20en%20una%20red
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- system intrusion
1, record 7, English, system%20intrusion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In recent years, the open, seamlessly interconnected and highly interactive architecture of the Internet has increasingly been exploited by cyber criminals and rogue individuals and businesses for financial gains and other criminal purposes, through the use of various forms of malicious software, spam, phishing, network and systems intrusions, and social engineering attacks on computing systems and end-users. 1, record 7, English, - system%20intrusion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- intrusion sur un système
1, record 7, French, intrusion%20sur%20un%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- intrusion dans un système 2, record 7, French, intrusion%20dans%20un%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La finalité des tests d'intrusion n'est donc pas l'intrusion sur un système ou réseau, mais la fourniture d'une série de recommandations pour s'en prémunir en améliorant le niveau de sécurité. 1, record 7, French, - intrusion%20sur%20un%20syst%C3%A8me
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- intrusión en un sistema
1, record 7, Spanish, intrusi%C3%B3n%20en%20un%20sistema
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los registros de sucesos son la herramienta principal de supervisión para realizar el seguimiento de la actividad de intrusión en un sistema en particular o contra él. Los administradores de red deberían examinarlos en busca de sucesos inesperados e investigar cualquier actividad sospechosa. 1, record 7, Spanish, - intrusi%C3%B3n%20en%20un%20sistema
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-04-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Private-Sector Programs
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Project ELITE
1, record 8, English, Project%20ELITE
correct, Alberta
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Electronic Learning and Information Technologies in Education 1, record 8, English, Electronic%20Learning%20and%20Information%20Technologies%20in%20Education
correct, Alberta
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Telus, a company of Alberta, is a partner in this multimedia educational pilot project with OZ New Media Inc., Northern Telecom, the Edmonton Public School Board, and the High Performance Computing Centre. The objective is to demonstrate the effectiveness of the OZ multimedia educational content developed for the grade 5 social studies curriculum. 1, record 8, English, - Project%20ELITE
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes du secteur privé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Projet ELITE
1, record 8, French, Projet%20ELITE
correct, Alberta
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Electronic Learning and Information Technologies in Education 1, record 8, French, Electronic%20Learning%20and%20Information%20Technologies%20in%20Education
correct, Alberta
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Register of Research and Researchers in the Social Sciences
1, record 9, English, Canadian%20Register%20of%20Research%20and%20Researchers%20in%20the%20Social%20Sciences
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CANREGISTER 2, record 9, English, CANREGISTER
correct, see observation
- CANREG 2, record 9, English, CANREG
correct, see observation
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Database name : CANREGISTER. Information on file size is available by entering ??CANREG. Originator :Social Science Computing Laboratory, The University of Western Ontario. Information taken from the publication : CAN/OLE DATABASE. 1, record 9, English, - Canadian%20Register%20of%20Research%20and%20Researchers%20in%20the%20Social%20Sciences
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Registre canadien de la recherche et des chercheurs en sciences sociales
1, record 9, French, Registre%20canadien%20de%20la%20recherche%20et%20des%20chercheurs%20en%20sciences%20sociales
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CANREGISTER 2, record 9, French, CANREGISTER
correct, see observation
- CANREG 2, record 9, French, CANREG
correct, see observation
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom du ficher : CANREGISTER. Vous pouvez obtenir des renseignements sur l'ampleur du ficher en tapant ?? CANREG. Réalisateur : Social Science Computing Laboratory, Université of Western Ontario. Informations prises dans le volume : CAN/OLE : Manuel des bases de données. 1, record 9, French, - Registre%20canadien%20de%20la%20recherche%20et%20des%20chercheurs%20en%20sciences%20sociales
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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