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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manipulation detection code
1, record 1, English, manipulation%20detection%20code
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MDC 2, record 1, English, MDC
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- modification detection code 3, record 1, English, modification%20detection%20code
correct, noun, standardized
- MDC 4, record 1, English, MDC
correct, noun, standardized
- MDC 4, record 1, English, MDC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bit string that is a function of data to which it is attached to allow manipulation detection. 1, record 1, English, - manipulation%20detection%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The resulting message (data plus MDC) may then be encrypted in order to achieve secrecy or data authentication. 1, record 1, English, - manipulation%20detection%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The function used to generate the MDC must be public. 1, record 1, English, - manipulation%20detection%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
manipulation detection code; modification detection code; MDC: designations and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 5, record 1, English, - manipulation%20detection%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code de détection de modification
1, record 1, French, code%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20modification
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
Chaîne de bits qui est une fonction des données auxquelles elle est attachée afin de permettre la détection de modification. 1, record 1, French, - code%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20modification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le message correspondant (données plus code de détection de modification) peut alors être chiffré pour garantir le secret de l'authentification des données. 1, record 1, French, - code%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20modification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La fonction utilisée pour générer le code de détection de modification doit être publique. 1, record 1, French, - code%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20modification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
code de détection de modification : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 1, French, - code%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20modification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- código de detección de modificación
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20detecci%C3%B3n%20de%20modificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la criptografía, es un número o valor que interrelaciona todos los bits de una corriente de datos, de forma que una vez codificados, la modificación de cualquier bit en el flujo de datos resulta en un nuevo código de detección de modificación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20detecci%C3%B3n%20de%20modificaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data stream
1, record 2, English, data%20stream
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generally, data transmitted through a channel in a single read or write operation or through a communications channel. 2, record 2, English, - data%20stream
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- train de données
1, record 2, French, train%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cheminement de données 2, record 2, French, cheminement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des informations transmises sur une voie lors d'une seule opération de lecture ou d'écriture. 3, record 2, French, - train%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de datos
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20de%20datos
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Datos transferidos a través de un canal en una sola operación de lectura o escritura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20datos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- current loop
1, record 3, English, current%20loop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of communicating data via presence or absence of current on a two-wire cable. Usually associated with 110-bauds TTYs. 2, record 3, English, - current%20loop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A circuit that is sensitive to current variations but not voltage changes. It is used in communications and alarm circuits. 3, record 3, English, - current%20loop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boucle de courant
1, record 3, French, boucle%20de%20courant
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boucle active 2, record 3, French, boucle%20active
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de corriente
1, record 3, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20corriente
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bucle de corriente 1, record 3, Spanish, bucle%20de%20corriente
masculine noun
- ciclo en curso 1, record 3, Spanish, ciclo%20en%20curso
masculine noun
- bucle en curso 1, record 3, Spanish, bucle%20en%20curso
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medio de conexión de canales de datos que se basan en la presencia o ausencia de corriente en cable bifilares. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20corriente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- jabber control
1, record 4, English, jabber%20control
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a medium attachment unit to automatically interrupt transmission in order to inhibit an abnormally long output data stream. 2, record 4, English, - jabber%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jabber control: term standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 3, record 4, English, - jabber%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de jabotage
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20jabotage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrôle de jacassement 1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20jacassement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'une unité de raccordement au support à interrompre automatiquement ses émissions, afin d'arrêter un flot de données de sortie anormalement long. 2, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20jabotage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle de jabotage; contrôle de jacassement : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20jabotage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- control del parloteo
1, record 4, Spanish, control%20del%20parloteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- control de jerigonza 2, record 4, Spanish, control%20de%20jerigonza
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una red de área local(LAN), es la propiedad de una unidad de acceso a los medios de poder interrumpir automáticamente una transmisión a fin de impedir una corriente de datos de salida anormalmente larga. 1, record 4, Spanish, - control%20del%20parloteo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- job processing
1, record 5, English, job%20processing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a computer operating system, the reading of control statement in an input stream, the initiating, controlling and execution of job steps defined in the program statements, and the writing of output messages reflecting the status and results of the jobs. 2, record 5, English, - job%20processing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- traitement de travaux
1, record 5, French, traitement%20de%20travaux
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- procesamiento de trabajos
1, record 5, Spanish, procesamiento%20de%20trabajos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lectura de las instrucciones de control del trabajo y de los datos, desde una corriente de entrada, inicio de los pasos de trabajo definidos en las instrucciones, y escritura de los mensajes de salida del sistema. 1, record 5, Spanish, - procesamiento%20de%20trabajos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reader/interpreter
1, record 6, English, reader%2Finterpreter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- reader-interpreter 2, record 6, English, reader%2Dinterpreter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service routine that reads an input string, stores programs and data on random-access storage for later processing, identifies the control information contained in the input string, and stores this control information separately in the appropriate control lists. 2, record 6, English, - reader%2Finterpreter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lecteur-interpréteur
1, record 6, French, lecteur%2Dinterpr%C3%A9teur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lecteur-interprète 1, record 6, French, lecteur%2Dinterpr%C3%A8te
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant du programme de contrôle du système d'exploitation qui permet de lire les informations du flot des travaux à l'entrée,d'analyser les informations des cartes de contrôle lues précédemment et,avec ces informations,de former des blocs de contrôle. 1, record 6, French, - lecteur%2Dinterpr%C3%A9teur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lectora/intérprete
1, record 6, Spanish, lectora%2Fint%C3%A9rprete
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- rutina de lectura y selección 2, record 6, Spanish, rutina%20de%20lectura%20y%20selecci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rutina de servicio que lee un flujo de información de entrada, almacena programas y datos en un almacenamiento de acceso al azar para su ulterior procesamiento, identifica la información de control contenida en la corriente de entrada y almacena dicha información de control separadamente en la lista de control apropiada. 3, record 6, Spanish, - lectora%2Fint%C3%A9rprete
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- procedure step
1, record 7, English, procedure%20step
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- procedural step 2, record 7, English, procedural%20step
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of work associated with one processing program and related data within a cataloged procedure. A cataloged procedure consists of one or more procedure steps. 3, record 7, English, - procedure%20step
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- phase de procédure
1, record 7, French, phase%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- paso de procedimiento
1, record 7, Spanish, paso%20de%20procedimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- fase de procedimiento 2, record 7, Spanish, fase%20de%20procedimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de trabajo asociada con un programa de procesamiento y datos relacionados dentro de un procedimiento catalogado o en la corriente de trabajos. 3, record 7, Spanish, - paso%20de%20procedimiento
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- start bit
1, record 8, English, start%20bit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bit whose only function is to indicate the start of a character in an asynchronous transmission of data. 2, record 8, English, - start%20bit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bit de départ
1, record 8, French, bit%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi signal de départ. 2, record 8, French, - bit%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- bit de comienzo
1, record 8, Spanish, bit%20de%20comienzo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- bit de lanzamiento 1, record 8, Spanish, bit%20de%20lanzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las comunicaciones en serie, es un bit insertado en la corriente de datos para informar a la computadora(ordenador) receptora, que a continuación sigue un byte de datos. 2, record 8, Spanish, - bit%20de%20comienzo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telegraph Codes
- Telegraph Equipment
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- space
1, record 9, English, space
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- space condition 2, record 9, English, space%20condition
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In communications - an impulse or the absence of an impulse used to signify a "zero" binary condition. Contrast with mark. 3, record 9, English, - space
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The open-circuit condition or the signal causing the open-circuit condition in telegraphic communication; the closed-circuit condition is called the mark. 4, record 9, English, - space
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Codes télégraphiques
- Appareils de télégraphie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- repos
1, record 9, French, repos
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fermé 2, record 9, French, ferm%C3%A9
correct, see observation
- état fermé 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9tat%20ferm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En transmission, impulsion ou absence d'impulsion servant à désigner l'état binaire «0». 2, record 9, French, - repos
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fermé : état du circuit de données qui correspond à la valeur binaire "0". 2, record 9, French, - repos
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos telegráficos
- Equipo de telegrafía
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- condición de espacio
1, record 9, Spanish, condici%C3%B3n%20de%20espacio
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la comunicación de datos, la condición binaria 0 o estado de una corriente eléctrica mínima. 1, record 9, Spanish, - condici%C3%B3n%20de%20espacio
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compárese con condición de marca (mark condition). 1, record 9, Spanish, - condici%C3%B3n%20de%20espacio
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