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TERMINAL COMPUTER [22 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2022-08-04

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

computer terminal operator 1, record 1, English, computer%20terminal%20operator
correct

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

opérateur de terminal informatique 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20terminal%20informatique
correct, masculine noun

opératrice de terminal informatique 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20terminal%20informatique
correct, feminine noun

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
Museums and Heritage (General)

computer terminal 1, record 2, English, computer%20terminal
correct

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

computer terminal: an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - computer%20terminal

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)

terminal d'ordinateur 1, record 2, French, terminal%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

terminal d'ordinateur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - terminal%20d%27ordinateur

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-06-20

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Informatics

computer terminal operator 1, record 3, English, computer%20terminal%20operator
correct

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Informatique

opérateur de terminal informatique 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20terminal%20informatique
correct, masculine noun

opératrice de terminal informatique 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20terminal%20informatique
correct, feminine noun

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-08

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Computer Peripheral Equipment
Internet and Telematics
Telephone Switching

remote terminal 1, record 4, English, remote%20terminal
correct

remote data terminal 2, record 4, English, remote%20data%20terminal
correct
- RDTE 2, record 4, English, RDTE
  correct
remote computer terminal 3, record 4, English, remote%20computer%20terminal
correct
link-attached terminal 4, record 4, English, link%2Dattached%20terminal
correct
remote terminal device 4, record 4, English, remote%20terminal%20device
teleterminal 5, record 4, English, teleterminal

Record 4, Key term(s)

remote data station

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Périphériques (Informatique)
Internet et télématique
Commutation téléphonique

téléterminal 1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9terminal
correct, masculine noun

terminal à distance 2, record 4, French, terminal%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, masculine noun
terminal de transmission de données 3, record 4, French, terminal%20de%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
masculine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Terminal qui intègre un poste téléphonique et qui permet à l'utilisateur d'accéder au courrier électronique ou consulter une variété de bases de données. 4, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9terminal

Record 4, Spanish

Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)

Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Internet y telemática
Conmutación telefónica

terminal remota 1, record 4, Spanish, terminal%20remota
correct, feminine noun

terminal de datos a distancia 1, record 4, Spanish, terminal%20de%20datos%20a%20distancia
correct, feminine noun
estación de datos a distancia 1, record 4, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos%20a%20distancia
correct, feminine noun
terminal a distancia 2, record 4, Spanish, terminal%20a%20distancia
feminine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Dispositivo de entrada/salida operado desde lugares físicamente separados de la instalación de la computadora (ordenador) central; a veces trabajan a tales distancias que es necesario el uso de las líneas telefónicas en lugar de cables directos. 3, record 4, Spanish, - terminal%20remota

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-19

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Life Cycle (Informatics)

Datapoint Corporation 1, record 5, English, Datapoint%20Corporation
correct, United States

Computer Terminal Corporation 1, record 5, English, Computer%20Terminal%20Corporation
former designation, correct, United States
- CTC 1, record 5, English, CTC
  former designation, correct, United States

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Datapoint Corporation, originally known as Computer Terminal Corporation (CTC), was a computer company based in San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 1967 by Phil Ray and Gus Roche. 1, record 5, English, - Datapoint%20Corporation

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Cycle de vie (Informatique)

Datapoint Corporation 1, record 5, French, Datapoint%20Corporation
correct, feminine noun, United States

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-21

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Computer Hardware

keyboard send receive terminal 1, record 6, English, keyboard%20send%20receive%20terminal
correct

keyboard send-receive 2, record 6, English, keyboard%20send%2Dreceive
correct
keyboard send/receive computer terminal 3, record 6, English, keyboard%20send%2Freceive%20computer%20terminal
correct
keyboard send and receive 4, record 6, English, keyboard%20send%20and%20receive
correct
- KSR 5, record 6, English, KSR
  correct

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A combination teletypewriter transmitter and receiver with transmission capability from keyboard only. 6, record 6, English, - keyboard%20send%20receive%20terminal

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Matériel informatique

émetteur-récepteur à clavier 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20clavier
correct, masculine noun

terminal émetteur-récepteur à clavier 2, record 6, French, terminal%20%C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20clavier
masculine noun
terminal à clavier émission-réception 3, record 6, French, terminal%20%C3%A0%20clavier%20%C3%A9mission%2Dr%C3%A9ception
masculine noun

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

terminal émetteur-récepteur à clavier : terme utilisé dans le système XTRAS du Canadien National. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20clavier

Record 6, Spanish

Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)

Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)

terminal de teclado de enviar/recibir 1, record 6, Spanish, terminal%20de%20teclado%20de%20enviar%2Frecibir
correct, feminine noun

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-17

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Computers and Calculators
Spacecraft

terminal computer 1, record 7, English, terminal%20computer
correct

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Element on board the Space Station service module. 2, record 7, English, - terminal%20computer

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Engins spatiaux

ordinateur terminal 1, record 7, French, ordinateur%20terminal
masculine noun

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-01

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Informatics

remote computer terminal operator 1, record 8, English, remote%20computer%20terminal%20operator
correct

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 1422 - Data Entry Clerks. 2, record 8, English, - remote%20computer%20terminal%20operator

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Informatique

opérateur de terminal d'ordinateur à distance 1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20terminal%20d%27ordinateur%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, masculine noun

opératrice de terminal d'ordinateur à distance 1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20terminal%20d%27ordinateur%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 1422 - Commis à la saisie de données. 2, record 8, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20terminal%20d%27ordinateur%20%C3%A0%20distance

Record 8, Spanish

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Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-01-14

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Computer Peripheral Equipment
Telecommunications Facilities

computer terminal 1, record 9, English, computer%20terminal
correct

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A typewriter-like device that can be connected to a computer for the input and output of data. 1, record 9, English, - computer%20terminal

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Périphériques (Informatique)
Installations de télécommunications

terminal d'ordinateur 1, record 9, French, terminal%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

En E.A.O., l'interactivité se fait à plusieurs niveaux : d'abord et surtout entre l'apprenant et le terminal d'ordinateur auquel il fait face [...] 2, record 9, French, - terminal%20d%27ordinateur

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-08-11

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Computer Peripheral Equipment

time-sharing terminal 1, record 10, English, time%2Dsharing%20terminal
correct

time-shared terminal 2, record 10, English, time%2Dshared%20terminal
correct
time-shared computer terminal 2, record 10, English, time%2Dshared%20computer%20terminal
correct

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

time sharing: A method of operation in which the power and cost of a computer or communications facility is shared by several users for different purposes at (effectively) the same time. 3, record 10, English, - time%2Dsharing%20terminal

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS

The one type of device essential and somewhat unique to the timesharing environment is the terminal, which today typically consists of a typewriter-like device such as a teletype or IBM "golf-ball" typewriter with appropriate electronics to connect the device to a telephone line. 4, record 10, English, - time%2Dsharing%20terminal

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Périphériques (Informatique)

terminal à temps partagé 1, record 10, French, terminal%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Terminal d'ordinateur travaillant en temps partagé. 2, record 10, French, - terminal%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partag%C3%A9

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

temps partagé : technique préconisée pour effectuer le partage du temps d'un ordinateur entre plusieurs tâches. 3, record 10, French, - terminal%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partag%C3%A9

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-05-13

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Analytical Chemistry

computer terminal for monitoring 1, record 11, English, computer%20terminal%20for%20monitoring
proposal

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Chimie analytique

terminal de contrôle 1, record 11, French, terminal%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-05-31

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Titles of Documents and Works
Examinations and Competitions (Education)

Computer Terminal Aptitude Test 1, record 12, English, Computer%20Terminal%20Aptitude%20Test
correct, Canada

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

of the Personnel Psychology Centre of the PSC. 2, record 12, English, - Computer%20Terminal%20Aptitude%20Test

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS

This test assesses applicants' ability to learn to operate a computer terminal and is generally used in staffing positions in the Data Production (DA-PRO) subgroup or other positions with similar requirements. 3, record 12, English, - Computer%20Terminal%20Aptitude%20Test

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS

Test no. 16 4, record 12, English, - Computer%20Terminal%20Aptitude%20Test

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Docimologie

Examen d'aptitude à l'utilisation du terminal d'ordinateur 1, record 12, French, Examen%20d%27aptitude%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20du%20terminal%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun, Canada

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Cet examen évalue l'aptitude des postulants à apprendre à utiliser un terminal d'ordinateur et sert généralement à la dotation de postes du sous-groupe de la production de données (DA-PRO) ou de postes ayant des exigences semblables. 2, record 12, French, - Examen%20d%27aptitude%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20du%20terminal%20d%27ordinateur

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-04-01

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Computer Peripheral Equipment

terminal-to-computer terminal 1, record 13, English, terminal%2Dto%2Dcomputer%20terminal

Record 13, Key term(s)

terminal to computer terminal

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Périphériques (Informatique)

système de transmission de données de terminal vers ordinateur 1, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20terminal%20vers%20ordinateur
masculine noun

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-12-07

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Informatics

terminal oriented computer system 1, record 14, English, terminal%20oriented%20computer%20system

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Informatique

système informatique exploité par terminal 1, record 14, French, syst%C3%A8me%20informatique%20exploit%C3%A9%20par%20terminal
masculine noun

Record 14, Spanish

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Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-08-12

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

Government Positions
Aboriginal Law

Alphatext Text Processing and Editing Computer Terminal Operator 1, record 15, English, Alphatext%20Text%20Processing%20and%20Editing%20Computer%20Terminal%20Operator
see observation, Canada

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS

In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 15, English, - Alphatext%20Text%20Processing%20and%20Editing%20Computer%20Terminal%20Operator

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Postes gouvernementaux
Droit autochtone

Opérateur de terminal alphatext de traitement des textes 1, record 15, French, Op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20terminal%20alphatext%20de%20traitement%20des%20textes
see observation, Canada

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS

En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 15, French, - Op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20terminal%20alphatext%20de%20traitement%20des%20textes

Record 15, Spanish

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Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-12-09

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

Telecommunications Facilities

computer terminal connection system 1, record 16, English, computer%20terminal%20connection%20system
correct

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Installations de télécommunications

système de raccordement de terminaux informatiques 1, record 16, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20raccordement%20de%20terminaux%20informatiques
correct, masculine noun

Record 16, Spanish

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Record 17 - internal organization data 1987-07-02

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

Signals (Military)

Tactical Computer Terminal 1, record 17, English, Tactical%20Computer%20Terminal
correct

TCT 2, record 17, English, TCT
correct

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)

terminal TCT 1, record 17, French, terminal%20TCT
masculine noun

Record 17, Spanish

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Record 18 - internal organization data 1985-09-12

Record 18, English

Record 18, Subject field(s)

Computer Peripheral Equipment

computer communication terminal 1, record 18, English, computer%20communication%20terminal
correct

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The centre has a computer communication terminal for on-line information retrieval. 1, record 18, English, - computer%20communication%20terminal

Record 18, French

Record 18, Domaine(s)

Périphériques (Informatique)

terminal télématique 1, record 18, French, terminal%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun

terminal de téléinformatique 2, record 18, French, terminal%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9informatique
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les terminaux de téléinformatique permettent à l'utilisateur d'un réseau de téléinformatique de communiquer avec un ordinateur dont il se trouve plus ou moins éloigné. 2, record 18, French, - terminal%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9matique

Record 18, Spanish

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Record 19 - internal organization data 1985-07-31

Record 19, English

Record 19, Subject field(s)

Telephones

computer terminal telephone 1, record 19, English, computer%20terminal%20telephone
correct

Record 19, French

Record 19, Domaine(s)

Téléphones

téléphone terminal d'ordinateur 1, record 19, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20terminal%20d%27ordinateur
masculine noun

Record 19, Spanish

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Record 20 - internal organization data 1985-02-01

Record 20, English

Record 20, Subject field(s)

Telecommunications

remote terminal unit simulator 1, record 20, English, remote%20terminal%20unit%20simulator
avoid

RTU simulator 1, record 20, English, RTU%20simulator
avoid
remote terminal unit computer 1, record 20, English, remote%20terminal%20unit%20computer
avoid
RTU computer 1, record 20, English, RTU%20computer
avoid

Record 20, French

Record 20, Domaine(s)

Télécommunications

simulateur de terminal satellite 1, record 20, French, simulateur%20de%20terminal%20satellite
avoid, masculine noun

Record 20, Spanish

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Record 21 - internal organization data 1984-12-17

Record 21, English

Record 21, Subject field(s)

Computer Peripheral Equipment

general-purpose computer terminal 1, record 21, English, general%2Dpurpose%20computer%20terminal
correct

multi-purpose computer terminal 2, record 21, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20computer%20terminal

Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Multi-purpose computer terminals are capable of both receiving and transmitting text and graphic communications as well as computer data. 2, record 21, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20computer%20terminal

Record 21, French

Record 21, Domaine(s)

Périphériques (Informatique)

terminal polyvalent 1, record 21, French, terminal%20polyvalent
masculine noun

Record 21, Spanish

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Record 22 - internal organization data 1983-11-24

Record 22, English

Record 22, Subject field(s)

Marketing

Domestic computer terminal sourcing strategy 1, record 22, English, Domestic%20computer%20terminal%20sourcing%20strategy

Record 22, French

Record 22, Domaine(s)

Commercialisation

Stratégie d'achat de terminaux d'ordinateur auprès de fournisseurs canadiens 1, record 22, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27achat%20de%20terminaux%20d%27ordinateur%20aupr%C3%A8s%20de%20fournisseurs%20canadiens

Record 22, Spanish

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TERMINAL COMPUTER [22 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

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