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BACK-END PROGRAMME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back-end program
1, record 1, English, back%2Dend%20program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back-end software 2, record 1, English, back%2Dend%20software
correct
- back end 3, record 1, English, back%20end
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Software that runs on a network server or mainframe. 3, record 1, English, - back%2Dend%20program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A back-end application or program supports front-end user services, and interfaces with any required resources. The back-end application may interact directly with the front end or it may be called from an intermediate program that mediates front-end and back-end activities. 4, record 1, English, - back%2Dend%20program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back-end programme
- backend program
- backend programme
- backend software
- backend
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme dorsal
1, record 1, French, programme%20dorsal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- programme principal 2, record 1, French, programme%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- programme d'arrière-plan 3, record 1, French, programme%20d%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
correct, masculine noun
- programme de fond 2, record 1, French, programme%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
- programme secondaire 4, record 1, French, programme%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
- dorsale 5, record 1, French, dorsale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme dorsal indiqué a trouvé un mot de passe non chiffré dans le fichier d'options. 1, record 1, French, - programme%20dorsal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa principal
1, record 1, Spanish, programa%20principal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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