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Record 1 2011-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • IT Security
DEF

An alternate identifier for a language construct.

OBS

In some systems, a device or a file can be referred to by two or more names. One is its primary ("real") name, the others aliases.

OBS

alias: term standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Identificateur de substitution attribué à une entité ou à un objet de langage.

OBS

Dans certains systèmes, le même fichier ou la même variable peuvent être identifiés par plusieurs noms.

OBS

alias : terme normalisé par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
  • Seguridad de IT
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