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DIGITO CONTROL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- check digit
1, record 1, English, check%20digit
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A check key that consists of a single digit. 2, record 1, English, - check%20digit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
check digit: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA); designation officially approved by the Government EDP Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 1, English, - check%20digit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chiffre de contrôle
1, record 1, French, chiffre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chiffre de vérification 2, record 1, French, chiffre%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé de contrôle constituée d'un seul chiffre. 3, record 1, French, - chiffre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chiffre de contrôle : désignation et définition normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - chiffre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chiffre de contrôle; chiffre de vérification : désignations uniformisées par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 1, French, - chiffre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dígito de control
1, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%ADgito%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dígito de verificación 1, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%ADgito%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- key digit
1, record 2, English, key%20digit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chiffre-clé
1, record 2, French, chiffre%2Dcl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat d'un calcul portant sur les chiffres (ou les caractères) composant un code (numérique ou non) pour permettre une vérification automatique lors de la saisie de ce code. [Définition reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 1, record 2, French, - chiffre%2Dcl%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chiffre-clef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criptografía y desciframiento
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dígitio clave
1, record 2, Spanish, d%C3%ADgitio%20clave
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dígito de control : es el dígito clave, aquel que valida el resto del número. 1, record 2, Spanish, - d%C3%ADgitio%20clave
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Banking
- Financial Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- check digit
1, record 3, English, check%20digit
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A suffix digit used to test the validity of a number. 2, record 3, English, - check%20digit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
check digit: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 3, record 3, English, - check%20digit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Banque
- Institutions financières
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chiffre de contrôle
1, record 3, French, chiffre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chiffre ajouté à un nombre pour permettre d'en tester la validité. 1, record 3, French, - chiffre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chiffre de contrôle : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 3, French, - chiffre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Operaciones bancarias
- Instituciones financieras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dígito de control
1, record 3, Spanish, d%C3%ADgito%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- dígito de comprobación 1, record 3, Spanish, d%C3%ADgito%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- dígito de verificación 1, record 3, Spanish, d%C3%ADgito%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dígito generado desde un número original para asegurar la precisión; el dígito de control se calcula desde los dígitos originales en el número al cual se le agrega, manteniéndose siempre como parte de dicho número. 1, record 3, Spanish, - d%C3%ADgito%20de%20control
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- binary check digit
1, record 4, English, binary%20check%20digit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- check bit 2, record 4, English, check%20bit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any binary element associated with a character signal or a block signal for the purpose of checking the absence of error within the character or block. 1, record 4, English, - binary%20check%20digit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élément numérique binaire de contrôle
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20num%C3%A9rique%20binaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bit de contrôle 2, record 4, French, bit%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
- bit-clé 3, record 4, French, bit%2Dcl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- clé de contrôle 3, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bit associé à un caractère ou à un bloc et permettant de contrôler l'absence d'erreurs au sein de ce caractère ou de ce bloc. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20num%C3%A9rique%20binaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dígito binario de control
1, record 4, Spanish, d%C3%ADgito%20binario%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bit de control 2, record 4, Spanish, bit%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
- bit de comprobación 2, record 4, Spanish, bit%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- bito de verificación 3, record 4, Spanish, bito%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier elemento binario asociado con una señal de carácter o una señal de bloque con el fin de comprobar la ausencia de error dentro del carácter o del bloque. 1, record 4, Spanish, - d%C3%ADgito%20binario%20de%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bito de verificación: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, Spanish, - d%C3%ADgito%20binario%20de%20control
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- check digit
1, record 5, English, check%20digit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A digit used to ensure that amounts are correctly entered into the computer. 2, record 5, English, - check%20digit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chiffre de contrôle
1, record 5, French, chiffre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chiffre qui permet de s'assurer que les montants ont été bien entrés dans l'ordinateur. 1, record 5, French, - chiffre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
- Contabilidad pública
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dígito de control
1, record 5, Spanish, d%C3%ADgito%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dígito agregado en redundancia a un conjunto de dígitos con objeto de detectar errores. Dicho dígito, usado en conjunción con el número de identificación, puede permitir la detección de errores en el conjunto de dígitos original. 1, record 5, Spanish, - d%C3%ADgito%20de%20control
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sum-check digit
1, record 6, English, sum%2Dcheck%20digit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sum check digit 2, record 6, English, sum%20check%20digit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its simplest form, a sum-check digit is added to every pair of digits in numeric messages. The digit is produced by adding the pair of digits to produce the third. 1, record 6, English, - sum%2Dcheck%20digit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chiffre de contrôle par totalisation
1, record 6, French, chiffre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20par%20totalisation
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dígito de control por totalización
1, record 6, Spanish, d%C3%ADgito%20de%20control%20por%20totalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dígito de verificación producido mediante un control por totalización [...] 2, record 6, Spanish, - d%C3%ADgito%20de%20control%20por%20totalizaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- EAN code 1, record 7, English, EAN%20code
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
European system of identifying consumer items for easier handling at point of sale. As well as Arabic numbers, the code is represented by parallel bars of varying widths that can be read by automatic scanners. The normal size of the code is 37.3 x 25.9 mm. although this can vary between 80 and 200% of this size. It is made up by 13 digits, the first two indicating the country, the next five the supplier, the following five are a code that the supplier uses for each of his products and the last digit is used to control scanning. There are also 8 figure bar codes where the supplier and the product share the same five digits. These codes avoid the need to dial a price at point of sale, allow a price to be changed easily, keep a permanent inventory of sales and stock and avoid cash till errors. 1, record 7, English, - EAN%20code
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "EAN code" and its definition were reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, English, - EAN%20code
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- code EAN
1, record 7, French, code%20EAN
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système européen d'identification des articles de grande consommation pour faciliter leur traitement au point de vente. En plus des chiffres arabes, le code est représenté par des barres parallèles de différentes grosseurs pour permettre une lecture optique rapide. Sa grandeur normale est de 37,3 x 25,9 mm, mais cette taille peut varier de 80% à 200%. Il comporte 13 chiffres: les deux premiers indiquent le pays; les cinq suivants le fournisseur, selon le numéro que lui attribue l'AECOC; les cinq autres sont ceux utilisés par le fournisseur pour chacun de ses produits et le dernier est un chiffre de contrôle avec une sécurité de lecture de 99%, défini par une règle mathématique. Il existe un code plus court de 8 chiffres qui utilise 5 chiffres pour le fournisseur et l'article. 1, record 7, French, - code%20EAN
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «code EAN» et la définition ont été extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, French, - code%20EAN
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
- Producto (Comercialización)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- código EAN
1, record 7, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20EAN
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema europeo de identificación de artículos de gran consumo para facilitar su tratamiento en el punto de venta. Además de las cifras árabes, el código viene representado con barras paralelas de diferente grosor para permitir su lectura óptica automática. La mancha normal es de 37, 3 x 25, 9 mm, aunque puede oscilar entre el 80% y el 200% de ese tamaño. Consta de 13 cifras : las dos primeras indican el país(España es el 84) ;las cinco siguientes el proveedor, según el número que le asigne la AECOC; las otras cinco son las que el proveedor utiliza para cada uno de sus productos, y la última es un dígito de control con seguridad de lectura del 99%, definido por una regla matemática. Hay un código reducido de 8 cifras en el que para proveedor y artículo se usan sólo 5 cifras. Permite evitar el marcado de precios y facilitar su variación, llevar inventario permanente con conocimiento exacto y rápido de ventas y pedidos, y eliminar los errores de caja. 1, record 7, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20EAN
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "código EAN" y la definición fueron extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20EAN
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