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DECENTRALIZED NETWORK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology of Communication
- Social Psychology
- Communication and Information Management
- Sociology of Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decentralized communication network
1, record 1, English, decentralized%20communication%20network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decentralized network 2, record 1, English, decentralized%20network
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pattern of information transmission and exchange, in which all group members have access to the same number of communication channels. 3, record 1, English, - decentralized%20communication%20network
Record 1, Key term(s)
- decentralised communication network
- decentralised network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie de la communication
- Psychologie sociale
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sociologie du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau de communication décentralisé
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communication%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Digital Currency
- Electronic Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decentralized peer-to-peer network
1, record 2, English, decentralized%20peer%2Dto%2Dpeer%20network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a decentralized peer-to-peer network, there is no central authority in the form of a server that can audit requests and manage information. Instead, every user, or node as they are usually referred to in peer-to-peer networks, acts both as a client and a server depending on the context. 2, record 2, English, - decentralized%20peer%2Dto%2Dpeer%20network
Record 2, Key term(s)
- decentralized peer to peer network
- decentralised peer-to-peer network
- decentralised peer to peer network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Monnaie électronique
- Commerce électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau décentralisé de pair à pair
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9%20de%20pair%20%C3%A0%20pair
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cryptomonnaie fonctionne à l'aide d'un réseau décentralisé de pair à pair. Les pairs sont les utilisateurs qui effectuent les transactions, et leurs ordinateurs forment le réseau. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9%20de%20pair%20%C3%A0%20pair
Record 2, Key term(s)
- réseau décentralisé de pair-à-pair
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decentralized network
1, record 3, English, decentralized%20network
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- decentralized computer network 2, record 3, English, decentralized%20computer%20network
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer network, where some of the network control functions are distributed over several network nodes. 3, record 3, English, - decentralized%20network
Record 3, Key term(s)
- decentralised computer network
- decentralised network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau décentralisé
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réseau informatique décentralisé 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20informatique%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- réseau d'ordinateurs décentralisé 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27ordinateurs%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- red descentralizada
1, record 3, Spanish, red%20descentralizada
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- red de ordenadores descentralizada 2, record 3, Spanish, red%20de%20ordenadores%20descentralizada
feminine noun, Spain
- red de computadoras descentralizada 3, record 3, Spanish, red%20de%20computadoras%20descentralizada
feminine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Red en la que la gestión no se encuentra centralizada en un solo nodo, sino que varios de ellos realizan dicha función. 4, record 3, Spanish, - red%20descentralizada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La información también está distribuida en diversos puntos de la red. 4, record 3, Spanish, - red%20descentralizada
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decentralized network of credit 1, record 4, English, decentralized%20network%20of%20credit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau de distribution du crédit décentralisé
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20distribution%20du%20cr%C3%A9dit%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- red decentralizada de distribución del crédito
1, record 4, Spanish, red%20decentralizada%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20del%20cr%C3%A9dito
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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