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01.01.05 (2382) [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- information processing
1, record 1, English, information%20processing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
systematic performance of operations upon information, that includes data processing and may include operations such as data communication and office automation 1, record 1, English, - information%20processing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term information processing must not be used as a synonym for data processing. 1, record 1, English, - information%20processing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
information processing: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 1, English, - information%20processing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement de l'information
1, record 1, French, traitement%20de%20l%27information
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
déroulement systématique d'opérations sur des informations, comprenant le traitement des données, et pouvant comprendre des opérations telles que la communication de données et la bureautique 1, record 1, French, - traitement%20de%20l%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme traitement de l'information ne doit pas être utilisé comme synonyme de traitement des données. 1, record 1, French, - traitement%20de%20l%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traitement de l'information : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 1, French, - traitement%20de%20l%27information
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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