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UNWANTED SOFTWARE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unwanted software
1, record 1, English, unwanted%20software
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unwanted software … engages in behavior that is deceptive [or] unexpected, or that negatively affects the user's browsing or computing experience. Examples include software that switches your homepage or other browser settings to ones you don’t want, or apps that leak private and personal information without proper disclosure. 2, record 1, English, - unwanted%20software
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- logiciel indésirable
1, record 1, French, logiciel%20ind%C3%A9sirable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un logiciel indésirable [a un] comportement trompeur ou inattendu [qui] affecte négativement l'expérience informatique ou la navigation de l'internaute. 2, record 1, French, - logiciel%20ind%C3%A9sirable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potentially unwanted software
1, record 2, English, potentially%20unwanted%20software
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- logiciel potentiellement indésirable
1, record 2, French, logiciel%20potentiellement%20ind%C3%A9sirable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LPI 2, record 2, French, LPI
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les […] logiciels potentiellement indésirables […] sont proposés souvent lors de l'installation d'autres [logiciels] qui sont en général gratuits. Ces [LPI] sont pour la plupart sous forme de barres d'outils qui modifient les paramètres du navigateur [Web.] 2, record 2, French, - logiciel%20potentiellement%20ind%C3%A9sirable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- Testing and Debugging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- software sneak analysis
1, record 3, English, software%20sneak%20analysis
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique applied to software to identify latent(sneak) logic control paths or conditions that could inhibit a desired operation or cause an unwanted operation to occur. 2, record 3, English, - software%20sneak%20analysis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
software sneak analysis: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 3, record 3, English, - software%20sneak%20analysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Test et débogage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- analyse des vices cachés d'un logiciel
1, record 3, French, analyse%20des%20vices%20cach%C3%A9s%20d%27un%20logiciel
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- analyse des vices cachés 1, record 3, French, analyse%20des%20vices%20cach%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique appliquée au logiciel pour repérer les voies ou conditions logiques latentes qui pourraient empêcher l'exécution d'une opération voulue ou produire l'effet contraire. 1, record 3, French, - analyse%20des%20vices%20cach%C3%A9s%20d%27un%20logiciel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blocking software
1, record 4, English, blocking%20software
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- filtering software 2, record 4, English, filtering%20software
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Software that prevents access to unwanted Internet information. 3, record 4, English, - blocking%20software
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de filtrage
1, record 4, French, logiciel%20de%20filtrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- logiciel de contrôle d'accès 1, record 4, French, logiciel%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
- logiciel de blocage 2, record 4, French, logiciel%20de%20blocage
correct, masculine noun
- logiciel de filtrage d'information 1, record 4, French, logiciel%20de%20filtrage%20d%27information
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel destiné à empêcher l'accès à certains sites Internet. 1, record 4, French, - logiciel%20de%20filtrage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces logiciels sont utiles pour exercer un certain contrôle sur les sites que les enfants visitent ou sur ceux auxquels accèdent des employés pendant leurs heures de travail. 1, record 4, French, - logiciel%20de%20filtrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cropping tool
1, record 5, English, cropping%20tool
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An applet found within photo-editing software that allows one to trim away unwanted parts of an image. 1, record 5, English, - cropping%20tool
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- outil de recadrage
1, record 5, French, outil%20de%20recadrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applet compris dans un logiciel de photo-montage qui permet d'élaguer les parties indésirables d'une image. 2, record 5, French, - outil%20de%20recadrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- testing and regression testing tool
1, record 6, English, testing%20and%20regression%20testing%20tool
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essential for checking whether software changes introduced unwanted problems. Since automatic impact analysers do not check impacts in all possible inter-code relationships(e. g., timing), testing is nearly always a necessary part of the software change. 1, record 6, English, - testing%20and%20regression%20testing%20tool
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term related to Year 2000 compliance. 2, record 6, English, - testing%20and%20regression%20testing%20tool
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai de régression
1, record 6, French, essai%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essentiel si on veut vérifier si des changements de logiciels ont introduit des problèmes non désirés. Puisque les analyseurs automatiques de l'impact ne vérifient pas les impacts dans toutes les relations inter-codes (p. ex., la synchronisation), les essais font toujours partie intégrante de tout changement de logiciels. 1, record 6, French, - essai%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme relatif au passage de l'an 2000. 2, record 6, French, - essai%20de%20r%C3%A9gression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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