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TRACE TRAP [5 records]

Record 1 2011-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
CONT

All of the primary TRACE operands establish trace traps. A trace trap is a programming function that, as its name implies, captures information about an event in your virtual machine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
DEF

Trampa habilitada en ciertos sistemas por un bit específico de la palabra de estado del programa (PSW), que origina retenciones del procesador al terminar la ejecución de una instrucción.

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Record 2 2010-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronics
  • Police
  • Telephony and Microwave Technology
  • Telecommunications
DEF

A device that records or decodes electronic or other impulses that identify the numbers dialed or otherwise transmitted on the telephone line to which such device is attached, ...

CONT

... if your child has been kidnapped, the FBI will put a trap and trace on your phone in hopes of discovering the telephone number of the kidnappers. There is a similar feature known as a "pen-register" that tracks all outbound telephone numbers dialed. If you are a suspected drug dealer, the FBI might perform a virtual stake out where they put a trap-and-trace plus pen-register on your phone in order to discover everyone you call, and everyone who calls you.

Key term(s)
  • pen register device
  • pen-register device

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électronique
  • Police
  • Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
  • Télécommunications
DEF

Dispositif d'écoute téléphonique qui enregistre les numéros de téléphone composés de l'appelant.

OBS

enregistreur de numéros de téléphone; ENT : Ce terme est déconseillé, car il est générique; en fait, il existe deux types d'enregistreurs de numéros de téléphone utilisés comme systèmes de surveillance, l'enregistreur de numéros composés et l'enregistreur de numéros reçus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrónica
  • Policía
  • Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
  • Telecomunicaciones
CONT

Constituye dicha técnica conocida con las denominaciones de tarifador, o en terminología anglosajona pen-register o comptage, una modalidad mínimamente agresiva del secreto de las comunicaciones por virtud de la cual puede obtenerse información, sin duda valiosa, sobre la identidad de los números de teléfono de quienes emiten o reciben llamadas respecto del Terminal telefónico objeto de investigación, duración de las llamadas y hora de las mismas.

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Record 3 2008-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Police
  • Telephony and Microwave Technology
DEF

A device that captures the incoming electronic or other impulses that identify the originating number of an instrument or device from which a wire or electronic communication was transmitted.

DEF

A method used by the FBI and some step offices that forces a voltage through the line and traces simultaneously ...

CONT

... if your child has been kidnapped, the FBI will put a trap and trace on your phone in hopes of discovering the telephone number of the kidnappers. There is a similar feature known as a "pen-register" that tracks all outbound telephone numbers dialed. If you are a suspected drug dealer, the FBI might perform a virtual stake out where they put a trap-and-trace plus pen-register on your phone in order to discover everyone you call, and everyone who calls you.

Key term(s)
  • lock in trace
  • trap-and-trace

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électronique
  • Télécommunications
  • Police
  • Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
DEF

Dispositif utilisé lors d'une écoute électronique permettant d'intercepter des impulsions électroniques d'une communication entrante afin d'identifier le numéro d'origine d'une communication électronique ou par fil.

OBS

Ces dispositifs d'écoute ne devraient pas être utilisés pour enregistrer le contenu des communications (par exemple, l'information contenue dans les courriels). Il existe toute une controverse entourant l'utilisation de ces appareils et la confidentialité dans les communications.

OBS

Par opposition à un enregistreur de numéros composés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrónica
  • Telecomunicaciones
  • Policía
  • Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
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Record 4 2002-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
DEF

The low-order word of the Processor Status Longword. Processor status information includes : the condition codes(carry, overflow, zero, negative), the arithmetic trap enable bits(integer overflow, decimal overflow, floating underflow), and the trace enable bit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
DEF

Palabra que contiene la información sobre el estado actual del procesador.

CONT

La palabra del estado del procesador puede incluir información sobre las condiciones de prioridad de los resultados aritméticos o lógicos.

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Record 5 1985-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
DEF

A system programmed processor register consisting of a word of privileged processor status and the PSW. The privileged processor status information includes; the current IPL(interrupt priority level), the previous access mode, the current access mode, the interrupt stack bit, the trace trap pending bit, and the compatibility mode bit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)

Spanish

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