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CALLBACK [3 records]

Record 1 2021-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Programming Languages
  • Codes (Software)
CONT

A callback is a function that is passed as an argument to another function. This other function is expected to call this callback function in its definition. The point at which another function calls our callback function depends on the requirement and nature of another function.

Key term(s)
  • call back function
  • call back

French

Domaine(s)
  • Langages de programmation
  • Codes (Logiciels)

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
DEF

A situation where an employee who has left his/her place of work and who is called, by a delegated level, to quickly returnto his/her place of work, and returns to work.

Key term(s)
  • call back
  • call-back

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
DEF

Situation où l'employé a quitté son lieu de travail, est appelé par le niveau de délégation pour revenir rapidement à son lieu de travail et reprend le travail.

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Security
  • IT Security
DEF

A procedure in which a data processing system identifies a calling terminal, disconnects the call, and dials the calling terminal to authenticate the calling terminal.

Key term(s)
  • dial-back

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Procédure par laquelle un système informatique identifie un terminal appelant, déconnecte l'appel, et appelle le terminal appelant pour vérifier son identité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad general de la empresa
  • Seguridad de IT
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