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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Trivial File Transfer Protocol
1, record 1, English, Trivial%20File%20Transfer%20Protocol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TFTP 2, record 1, English, TFTP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simplified version of FTP [File Transfer Protocol] that transfers files but does not provide password protection or user-directory capability. 3, record 1, English, - Trivial%20File%20Transfer%20Protocol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is associated with the TCP/IP [Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol] family of protocols. 3, record 1, English, - Trivial%20File%20Transfer%20Protocol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protocole simplifié de transfert de fichiers
1, record 1, French, protocole%20simplifi%C3%A9%20de%20transfert%20de%20fichiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TFTP 1, record 1, French, TFTP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protocole simplifié de transfert de fichiers, TFTP s'appuie sur UDP [User Datagram Protocol], protocole de transport «non fiable». 1, record 1, French, - protocole%20simplifi%C3%A9%20de%20transfert%20de%20fichiers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TFTP : acronyme qui provient de l'anglais «Trivial File Transfer Protocol». 2, record 1, French, - protocole%20simplifi%C3%A9%20de%20transfert%20de%20fichiers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- protocolo trivial de transferencia de archivos
1, record 1, Spanish, protocolo%20trivial%20de%20transferencia%20de%20archivos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TFTP 2, record 1, Spanish, TFTP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] protocolo simple que proporciona una función básica de transferencia de archivos sin autenticación de usuario. 2, record 1, Spanish, - protocolo%20trivial%20de%20transferencia%20de%20archivos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TFTP: por sus siglas en inglés "Trivial File Transfer Protocol". 3, record 1, Spanish, - protocolo%20trivial%20de%20transferencia%20de%20archivos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary file
1, record 2, English, secondary%20file
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spin-off file 2, record 2, English, spin%2Doff%20file
- trivial file 1, record 2, English, trivial%20file
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any file other than the primary file. 3, record 2, English, - secondary%20file
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fichier secondaire
1, record 2, French, fichier%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fichier auxiliaire 1, record 2, French, fichier%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fichier contenant les données moins souvent consultées ou exploitées. 1, record 2, French, - fichier%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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