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CHECK WORD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- control word
1, record 1, English, control%20word
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CW 2, record 1, English, CW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- check word 3, record 1, English, check%20word
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A word, usually the first or last word of a record or block that carries indicative information for the following words, records, or blocks. 2, record 1, English, - control%20word
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mot de commande
1, record 1, French, mot%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mot de contrôle 2, record 1, French, mot%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mot dont le contenu détermine des actions ailleurs ou qui peut contrôler l'utilisation d'une ressource. 3, record 1, French, - mot%20de%20commande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le mot de commande définit les opérations exécutées par les différents organes de l'ordinateur au cours de chacun des cycles élémentaires. 1, record 1, French, - mot%20de%20commande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palabra de control
1, record 1, Spanish, palabra%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- palabra de instrucción 1, record 1, Spanish, palabra%20de%20instrucci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- palabra verificación 2, record 1, Spanish, palabra%20verificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- palabra de comprobación 3, record 1, Spanish, palabra%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palabra, por lo general la primera o la última de un registro o de un bloque, que contiene la información necesaria para ubicar las siguientes palabras, registros o bloques. 2, record 1, Spanish, - palabra%20de%20control
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- check word
1, record 2, English, check%20word
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cipher word generated by encrypting a known stored word in a cryptographic logic to detect failures in the cryptography. 1, record 2, English, - check%20word
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mot de contrôle
1, record 2, French, mot%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mot chiffré généré en chiffrant un mot stocké connu dans une logique cryptographique pour détecter des défaillances dans la cryptographie. 1, record 2, French, - mot%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- word check
1, record 3, English, word%20check
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérification du mot de passe
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rification%20du%20mot%20de%20passe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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