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PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Digital Currency
- Electronic Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decentralized peer-to-peer network
1, record 1, English, decentralized%20peer%2Dto%2Dpeer%20network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - decentralized%20peer%2Dto%2Dpeer%20network
Record 1, Key term(s)
- decentralized peer to peer network
- decentralised peer-to-peer network
- decentralised peer to peer network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Monnaie électronique
- Commerce électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau décentralisé de pair à pair
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9%20de%20pair%20%C3%A0%20pair
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9%20de%20pair%20%C3%A0%20pair
Record 1, Key term(s)
- réseau décentralisé de pair-à-pair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peer-to-peer network
1, record 2, English, peer%2Dto%2Dpeer%20network
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
computer network that contains only equivalent nodes with respect to their capability of control or operation 1, record 2, English, - peer%2Dto%2Dpeer%20network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peer-to-peer network: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-18:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - peer%2Dto%2Dpeer%20network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau de pairs
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20pairs
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
réseau d'ordinateurs qui contient des nœuds équivalents par leurs possibilités de commande ou de fonctionnement 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20pairs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau de pairs : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-18:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20pairs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Training of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- peer-to-peer network
1, record 3, English, peer%2Dto%2Dpeer%20network
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- peer-to-peer LAN 2, record 3, English, peer%2Dto%2Dpeer%20LAN
correct
- peer-coupled network 3, record 3, English, peer%2Dcoupled%20network
correct
- P2P network 4, record 3, English, P2P%20network
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A local area network which avoids the need for a dedicated central server by making all the computers connected to the network equal partners. 2, record 3, English, - peer%2Dto%2Dpeer%20network
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Groove is an example of an application that runs on a P2P network. 4, record 3, English, - peer%2Dto%2Dpeer%20network
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A network in which workstations can be both clients and servers. The network services are provided by peers to each other (Windows Magazine, January 1993). 5, record 3, English, - peer%2Dto%2Dpeer%20network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau d'homologues
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27homologues
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réseau point-à-point 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20point%2D%C3%A0%2Dpoint
correct, masculine noun
- réseau d'égal à égal 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27%C3%A9gal%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
- réseau de pairs 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20pairs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau local dont la caractéristique fondamentale est que chaque micro qui fait partie du réseau peut jouer le rôle de serveur et de client, à la fois ou alternativement. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20d%27homologues
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Capacitación del personal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de igual a igual
1, record 3, Spanish, red%20de%20igual%20a%20igual
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- peer-to-peer network operating system
1, record 4, English, peer%2Dto%2Dpeer%20network%20operating%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- peer-coupled network operating system 1, record 4, English, peer%2Dcoupled%20network%20operating%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peer-to-peer network: a local area network that allows all users access to data on all workstations. A dedicated file server is not required, but may be used. 2, record 4, English, - peer%2Dto%2Dpeer%20network%20operating%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'exploitation de réseau point-à-point
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20point%2D%C3%A0%2Dpoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- SE de réseau point-à-point 1, record 4, French, SE%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20point%2D%C3%A0%2Dpoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau point-à-point : type de réseau dont la caractéristique est que chaque micro qui fait partie du réseau peut jouer le rôle de serveur et de client, à la fois ou alternativement. Essentiellement, il n'y a aucun micro qui joue le rôle de serveur. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20point%2D%C3%A0%2Dpoint
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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