TERMIUM Plus®
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08.01.30 (2382) [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2012-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subject
1, record 1, English, subject
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<computer security> active entity that can access objects 1, record 1, English, - subject
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: A process that involves execution of a program. 1, record 1, English, - subject
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A subject may cause information to flow among objects or may change the state of the data processing system. 1, record 1, English, - subject
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
subject: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 1, English, - subject
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sujet
1, record 1, French, sujet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<sécurité informatique> entité active qui peut accéder à des objets 1, record 1, French, - sujet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Processus qui comprend l'exécution d'un programme. 1, record 1, French, - sujet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un sujet provoque une circulation d'informations entre des objets ou un changement d'état du système informatique. 1, record 1, French, - sujet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sujet : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 1, French, - sujet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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