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INFORMATION CATEGORY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- information exchange category
1, record 1, English, information%20exchange%20category
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The division of information exchange requirements into broad categories for convenience of analysis in the development of common interoperability standards. 1, record 1, English, - information%20exchange%20category
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catégorie d'échange d'information
1, record 1, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27%C3%A9change%20d%27information
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition des besoins d'échanges d'informations en catégories générales pour les besoins de l'analyse dans l'élaboration des normes communes d'interopérabilité. 1, record 1, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27%C3%A9change%20d%27information
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- information category
1, record 2, English, information%20category
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grouping of objects to which a non-hierarchical restrictive label is applied. 1, record 2, English, - information%20category
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, proprietary and compartmented information. 1, record 2, English, - information%20category
Record 2, Key term(s)
- category of information
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- catégorie d'informations
1, record 2, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27informations
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe d'objets auxquels est appliquée une étiquette restrictive non hiérarchique. 1, record 2, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27informations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, des informations cloisonnées, propres à un constructeur. 1, record 2, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27informations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Category B Information 1, record 3, English, Category%20B%20Information
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Renseignements de catégorie B 1, record 3, French, Renseignements%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20B
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements sur la revendication et renseignements sur l'identité du demandeur obtenus auprès d'organismes désignés et que ces derniers ont en leur possession au moment où ils reçoivent une demande de renseignements. 2, record 3, French, - Renseignements%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20B
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Category A Information
1, record 4, English, Category%20A%20Information
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - Category%20A%20Information
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Renseignements de catégorie A 1, record 4, French, Renseignements%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20A
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - Renseignements%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20A
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Category C Information 1, record 5, English, Category%20C%20Information
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Renseignements de catégorie C 1, record 5, French, Renseignements%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20C
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements sur la revendication et renseignements sur l'identité du demandeur obtenus auprès d'organismes désignés et que ces derniers n'ont pas en leur possession au moment où ils reçoivent la demande de renseignements ainsi que les renseignements sur l'identité du demandeur obtenus de sources étrangères autres que les organismes désignés. 2, record 5, French, - Renseignements%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20C
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- categories of protected information 1, record 6, English, categories%20of%20protected%20information
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- category of protected information
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- catégories d'informations protégées
1, record 6, French, cat%C3%A9gories%20d%27informations%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Manuel des instructions de sécurité. 1, record 6, French, - cat%C3%A9gories%20d%27informations%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9es
Record 6, Key term(s)
- catégorie d'information protégée
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- category of information
1, record 7, English, category%20of%20information
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- catégorie de renseignements
1, record 7, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20renseignements
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-12-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Management Category Classification Information System
1, record 8, English, Management%20Category%20Classification%20Information%20System
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury Board. 1, record 8, English, - Management%20Category%20Classification%20Information%20System
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Système d'information sur la classification dans la catégorie de la gestion
1, record 8, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20classification%20dans%20la%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20la%20gestion
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 8, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20classification%20dans%20la%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20la%20gestion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-08-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Management Category Information System
1, record 9, English, Management%20Category%20Information%20System
Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Système d'information sur la catégorie de la gestion
1, record 9, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20la%20gestion
Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la section de traduction du Conseil du Trésor (1981). 1, record 9, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20la%20gestion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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