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YEAR 2000 PROBLEM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- millennium bug
1, record 1, English, millennium%20bug
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- year 2000 bug 2, record 1, English, year%202000%20bug
correct
- Y2K bug 3, record 1, English, Y2K%20bug
correct
- year 2000 problem 4, record 1, English, year%202000%20problem
correct
- Y2P 5, record 1, English, Y2P
correct
- Y2P 5, record 1, English, Y2P
- Y2K problem 6, record 1, English, Y2K%20problem
correct
- millennium bomb 7, record 1, English, millennium%20bomb
correct
- millennium problem 5, record 1, English, millennium%20problem
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A programming bug or "error" affecting some computers, arising from the inability of computer software and firmware to process correctly the dates of January 2000 or later owing to the numerical representation of calendar years by the last two digits only (predicted at the time to cause widespread disruption to computer systems). 8, record 1, English, - millennium%20bug
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suppose a computer does routine logic checks on whether report dates are valid, by checking if a report's date follows the date for a report the previous year. Such a check will fail when the report for year "00" (interpreted as year zero by the computer) follows year "99." 9, record 1, English, - millennium%20bug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bogue de l'an 2000
1, record 1, French, bogue%20de%20l%27an%202000
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- problème de l'an 2000 2, record 1, French, probl%C3%A8me%20de%20l%27an%202000
correct, masculine noun
- problème A2K 3, record 1, French, probl%C3%A8me%20A2K
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bogue de programmation qui a une incidence sur certains ordinateurs dont les logiciels (qui utilisent un système à deux chiffres pour indiquer l'année) ne peuvent reconnaître le changement de siècle. 4, record 1, French, - bogue%20de%20l%27an%202000
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bogue de l'an 2000 : Certains auteurs utilisent le mot «bogue» au féminin. 4, record 1, French, - bogue%20de%20l%27an%202000
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- The Heart
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pacemakers, defibrillators and programmers and the year 2000 problem
1, record 2, English, Pacemakers%2C%20defibrillators%20and%20programmers%20and%20the%20year%202000%20problem
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, Serie of information bulletins of "It's your health," Ottawa, 1998, 8 pages. 1, record 2, English, - Pacemakers%2C%20defibrillators%20and%20programmers%20and%20the%20year%202000%20problem
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Cœur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Stimulateurs cardiaques, défibrillateurs et programmateurs face au problème de l'an 2000
1, record 2, French, Stimulateurs%20cardiaques%2C%20d%C3%A9fibrillateurs%20et%20programmateurs%20face%20au%20probl%C3%A8me%20de%20l%27an%202000
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Direction générale de la protection de la santé, série de bulletins d'information «Votre santé et vous», Ottawa, 1998, 8 pages. 1, record 2, French, - Stimulateurs%20cardiaques%2C%20d%C3%A9fibrillateurs%20et%20programmateurs%20face%20au%20probl%C3%A8me%20de%20l%27an%202000
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Industries - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Year 2000 Problem : Canada's State of Readiness Government Response to the Thirteenth Report(interim) of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry
1, record 3, English, The%20Year%202000%20Problem%20%3A%20Canada%27s%20State%20of%20Readiness%20Government%20Response%20to%20the%20Thirteenth%20Report%28interim%29%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons%20Standing%20Committee%20on%20Industry
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: Industry Canada, 1999. 1, record 3, English, - The%20Year%202000%20Problem%20%3A%20Canada%27s%20State%20of%20Readiness%20Government%20Response%20to%20the%20Thirteenth%20Report%28interim%29%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons%20Standing%20Committee%20on%20Industry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Industries - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le problème de l'an 2000 : l'état de préparation du Canada : réponse du Gouvernement au treizième rapport (provisoire) du Comité permanent de l'industrie
1, record 3, French, Le%20probl%C3%A8me%20de%20l%27an%202000%20%3A%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20Canada%20%3A%20r%C3%A9ponse%20du%20Gouvernement%20au%20treizi%C3%A8me%20rapport%20%28provisoire%29%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20permanent%20de%20l%27industrie
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Industrie Canada, 1999. 1, record 3, French, - Le%20probl%C3%A8me%20de%20l%27an%202000%20%3A%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20Canada%20%3A%20r%C3%A9ponse%20du%20Gouvernement%20au%20treizi%C3%A8me%20rapport%20%28provisoire%29%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20permanent%20de%20l%27industrie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Computers and the Year 2000 problem
1, record 4, English, Computers%20and%20the%20Year%202000%20problem
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Daniel Brassard, Science and Technology Division. Ottawa, Library of Parliament, 1996. Series: Mini Review. Ottawa. HTML, number MR-140E. 1, record 4, English, - Computers%20and%20the%20Year%202000%20problem
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Les ordinateurs et l'arrivée du nouveau millénaire
1, record 4, French, Les%20ordinateurs%20et%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e%20du%20nouveau%20mill%C3%A9naire
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Bibliothèque du Parlement, 1996. Collection : Mini-bulletin. 1, record 4, French, - Les%20ordinateurs%20et%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e%20du%20nouveau%20mill%C3%A9naire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- IT Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Year 2000 Problem : Will Canada Be Ready? 1, record 5, English, Year%202000%20Problem%20%3A%20Will%20Canada%20Be%20Ready%3F
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Sécurité des TI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bogue de l'an 2000 : Le Canada sera-t-il prêt?
1, record 5, French, Bogue%20de%20l%27an%202000%20%3A%20Le%20Canada%20sera%2Dt%2Dil%20pr%C3%AAt%3F
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité permanent de l'industrie - mai 1999. 1, record 5, French, - Bogue%20de%20l%27an%202000%20%3A%20Le%20Canada%20sera%2Dt%2Dil%20pr%C3%AAt%3F
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-07-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Government response to the Sixth report(interim) of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry : the Year 2000 Problem : where is Canada now?
1, record 6, English, Government%20response%20to%20the%20Sixth%20report%28interim%29%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons%20Standing%20Committee%20on%20Industry%20%3A%20the%20Year%202000%20Problem%20%3A%20where%20is%20Canada%20now%3F
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: Task Force Year 2000 (Canada), 1998. 1, record 6, English, - Government%20response%20to%20the%20Sixth%20report%28interim%29%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons%20Standing%20Committee%20on%20Industry%20%3A%20the%20Year%202000%20Problem%20%3A%20where%20is%20Canada%20now%3F
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Réponse du gouvernement au sixième rapport (provisoire) du Comité permanent de l'industrie de la Chambre des communes : le problème de l'an 2000 au Canada
1, record 6, French, R%C3%A9ponse%20du%20gouvernement%20au%20sixi%C3%A8me%20rapport%20%28provisoire%29%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20permanent%20de%20l%27industrie%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes%20%3A%20le%20probl%C3%A8me%20de%20l%27an%202000%20au%20Canada
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Year 2000 Problem-Canada's State of Readiness 1, record 7, English, Year%202000%20Problem%2DCanada%27s%20State%20of%20Readiness
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Le problème de l'an 2000 - L'état de préparation du Canada
1, record 7, French, Le%20probl%C3%A8me%20de%20l%27an%202000%20%2D%20L%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20Canada
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité permanent de l'industrie. 1, record 7, French, - Le%20probl%C3%A8me%20de%20l%27an%202000%20%2D%20L%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20Canada
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Chronology
- IT Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The year 2000 problem : where is Canada now? sixth report(interim)
1, record 8, English, The%20year%202000%20problem%20%3A%20where%20is%20Canada%20now%3F%20sixth%20report%28interim%29
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: Parliament. House of Commons. Standing Committee on Industry, 1998. 1, record 8, English, - The%20year%202000%20problem%20%3A%20where%20is%20Canada%20now%3F%20sixth%20report%28interim%29
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Chronologie
- Sécurité des TI
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Le problème de l'an 2000 au Canada : sixième rapport (provisoire)
1, record 8, French, Le%20probl%C3%A8me%20de%20l%27an%202000%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20sixi%C3%A8me%20rapport%20%28provisoire%29
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Corporate Management (General)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- The Preparedness of Canadian Business for the Year 2000 Computer Problem : A Reassessment 1, record 9, English, The%20Preparedness%20of%20Canadian%20Business%20for%20the%20Year%202000%20Computer%20Problem%20%3A%20A%20Reassessment
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Survey on Preparedness of Canadian Business for the Year 2000 was conducted by Statistics Canada on behalf of Task Force Year 2000 to assess the business community's readiness for the Year 2000 computer problem. 2, record 9, English, - The%20Preparedness%20of%20Canadian%20Business%20for%20the%20Year%202000%20Computer%20Problem%20%3A%20A%20Reassessment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- La préparation des entreprises canadiennes au problème des ordinateurs de l'an 2000 : une réévaluation
1, record 9, French, La%20pr%C3%A9paration%20des%20entreprises%20canadiennes%20au%20probl%C3%A8me%20des%20ordinateurs%20de%20l%27an%202000%20%3A%20une%20r%C3%A9%C3%A9valuation
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport de Statistique Canada. L'Enquête sur la préparation des entreprises canadiennes à l'an 2000 a été réalisée par Statistique Canada au nom du Groupe de travail de l'an 2000 dans le but d'évaluer la préparation du milieu des affaires au problème informatique de l'an 2000. 2, record 9, French, - La%20pr%C3%A9paration%20des%20entreprises%20canadiennes%20au%20probl%C3%A8me%20des%20ordinateurs%20de%20l%27an%202000%20%3A%20une%20r%C3%A9%C3%A9valuation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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