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VALIDATION SOFTWARE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- validation software
1, record 1, English, validation%20software
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once validation software makes changes to your list, you cannot edit data sources manually in the recipient list dialog. Please make any desired changes before continuing. 2, record 1, English, - validation%20software
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de validation
1, record 1, French, logiciel%20de%20validation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- software de validación
1, record 1, Spanish, software%20de%20validaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent verification and validation
1, record 2, English, independent%20verification%20and%20validation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verification and validation of a software product by individuals or groups other than those who performed the original design, but who may be from the same organization. The degree of independence must be a function of the importance of the software. 1, record 2, English, - independent%20verification%20and%20validation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
independent verification and validation: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 2, record 2, English, - independent%20verification%20and%20validation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérification et validation par un tiers
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rification%20et%20validation%20par%20un%20tiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vérification et validation d'un produit logiciel par des individus ou des groupes autres que ceux qui l'ont tout d'abord conçu, mais qui peuvent appartenir à la même organisation. Le degré d'indépendance doit être en fonction de l'importance du logiciel. 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20et%20validation%20par%20un%20tiers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- certification
1, record 3, English, certification
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of confirming that a system, software subsystem, or computer program is capable of satisfying its specified requirements in an operational environment. 2, record 3, English, - certification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certification usually takes place in the field under actual conditions, and is utilized to evaluate not only the software itself, but also the specifications to which the software was constructed. Certification extends the process of verification and validation to an actual or simulated operational environment. 2, record 3, English, - certification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
certification: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 3, record 3, English, - certification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- homologation
1, record 3, French, homologation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agrément 2, record 3, French, agr%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus dont l'objet est de confirmer qu'un système, un sous-système logiciel ou un programme machine peuvent répondre à des exigences déterminées dans un cadre d'exploitation. 2, record 3, French, - homologation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'homologation s'effectue habituellement sur place, dans des conditions réelles, et elle sert à évaluer non seulement le logiciel lui-même, mais aussi ses spécifications d'élaboration. De plus, l'homologation permet de vérifier et de valider le cadre d'exploitation réel ou simulé. 2, record 3, French, - homologation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificación
1, record 3, Spanish, certificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Software
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- structured walkthrough
1, record 4, English, structured%20walkthrough
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of techniques such as design validation, design verification, and code verification, each with different objectives and each occurring at different times in the software development cycle. 2, record 4, English, - structured%20walkthrough
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Logiciels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- revue de projet structurée
1, record 4, French, revue%20de%20projet%20structur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- revue structurée de projet 1, record 4, French, revue%20structur%C3%A9e%20de%20projet
correct, feminine noun
- revue de projet 2, record 4, French, revue%20de%20projet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique donné à un ensemble de techniques (à savoir la validation de projet, le vérification de projet et la vérification de code), chacune ayant des objectifs différents et se produisant à des moments différents dans le cycle d'élaboration du logiciel. 1, record 4, French, - revue%20de%20projet%20structur%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- validation letter
1, record 5, English, validation%20letter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the pilot project, the job-specific validation was replaced by a national validation letter which states, among other things, that certain software positions cannot be filled by Canadians or permanent residents. 2, record 5, English, - validation%20letter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lettre de validation
1, record 5, French, lettre%20de%20validation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre du projet pilote, la validation d'un emploi spécifique a été remplacée par une lettre de validation nationale, qui indique entre autres qu'un certain nombre de postes dans l'industrie du logiciel n'ont pu être ciblés par des Canadiens ou des résidents permanents. 2, record 5, French, - lettre%20de%20validation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Software
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- validation
1, record 6, English, validation
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- software validation 2, record 6, English, software%20validation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of checking how well the lesson works in a real instructional setting. 3, record 6, English, - validation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Validation checks whether the software system satisfies the needs for which it was developed. 4, record 6, English, - validation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
validation : STD-IEEE (term and definition). 5, record 6, English, - validation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Logiciels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- validation
1, record 6, French, validation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- validation de logiciels 2, record 6, French, validation%20de%20logiciels
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vérification de la qualité du fonctionnement et de la documentation du didacticiel à l'aide d'une version expérimentale. 3, record 6, French, - validation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formule qui rappelle que «tester ne sert qu'à montrer la présence d'erreurs, par leur absence» n'est qu'une demi-vérité mais elle souligne très bien la faiblesse inhérente à la principale technique de validation de logiciels. 2, record 6, French, - validation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Indiquez de quelle façon seront réalisées la validation technique et la validation du contenu par des experts en informatique et des experts en enseignement ainsi que la validation sur le terrain, au moyen d'un échantillon représentatif des groupes d'utilisateurs visés. 4, record 6, French, - validation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-05-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- independent validation
1, record 7, English, independent%20validation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Validation of a software product by individuals or groups other than those who performed the original design, but who may be from the same organization. 1, record 7, English, - independent%20validation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- validation faite par un tiers
1, record 7, French, validation%20faite%20par%20un%20tiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Validation d'un produit logiciel par des individus ou des groupes autres que ceux qui l'ont conçu, mais qui peuvent appartenir à la même organisation. 1, record 7, French, - validation%20faite%20par%20un%20tiers
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-04-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- instruction simulator
1, record 8, English, instruction%20simulator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer program used to simulate the execution characteristics of a target computer using a sequence of instructions of a host computer. The instruction simulator provides bit-for-bit fidelity with the results that would be produced by the target computer following the same operations and initial conditions. Instruction simulators are a major tool used in the verification and validation of flight software. 1, record 8, English, - instruction%20simulator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- simulateur d'instruction
1, record 8, French, simulateur%20d%27instruction
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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