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IMPERFECCION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flaw
1, record 1, English, flaw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loophole 2, record 1, English, loophole
correct
- virus entry path 3, record 1, English, virus%20entry%20path
correct
- virus entry point 3, record 1, English, virus%20entry%20point
correct
- virus infiltration route 3, record 1, English, virus%20infiltration%20route
correct
- path of infection 4, record 1, English, path%20of%20infection
correct
- infection path 5, record 1, English, infection%20path
- virus infection path 5, record 1, English, virus%20infection%20path
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An error of commission, an omission, or an oversight that allows protection mechanisms to be bypassed or disabled. 6, record 1, English, - flaw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are a few other points to consider when performing the recovery from a virus attack. Discover and close loopholes which cause the virus to enter the organisation. 3, record 1, English, - flaw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main virus infiltration routes are: pirated software, bulletin boards, shareware, public domain software and shared personal computers. 5, record 1, English, - flaw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faille
1, record 1, French, faille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brèche 2, record 1, French, br%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
- échappatoire 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chappatoire
correct, feminine noun
- point d'entrée du virus 3, record 1, French, point%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20du%20virus
correct, masculine noun
- voie d'accès du virus 3, record 1, French, voie%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20du%20virus
correct, feminine noun
- voie de pénétration 3, record 1, French, voie%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, feminine noun
- voie d'infiltration des virus 3, record 1, French, voie%20d%27infiltration%20des%20virus
correct, feminine noun
- point d'entrée 4, record 1, French, point%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur dans l'exécution d'un ordre, omission ou manquement qui neutralise les mécanismes de protection ou permet de les contourner. 5, record 1, French, - faille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe un certain nombre d'autres choses à faire lorsqu'on exécute la reprise après une attaque par virus. Localiser et supprimer les failles par lesquelles s'est introduit le virus. 3, record 1, French, - faille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principales voies d'infiltration des virus sont : les logiciels piratés, les bulletins électroniques, les partagiciels, les logiciels du domaine public et les ordinateurs personnels partagés. 6, record 1, French, - faille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- defecto
1, record 1, Spanish, defecto
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desperfecto 1, record 1, Spanish, desperfecto
masculine noun
- falla 1, record 1, Spanish, falla
feminine noun
- falta 1, record 1, Spanish, falta
feminine noun
- imperfección 1, record 1, Spanish, imperfecci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- market imperfection
1, record 2, English, market%20imperfection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) elements of monopoly power or of market imperfection may enter in, and these imperfections will require us to modify the competitive model. 2, record 2, English, - market%20imperfection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In cases where externalities, a lack of competition, and other market imperfections drive a wedge between private and social goals, there is general agreement that states can enhance welfare by regulating markets. 3, record 2, English, - market%20imperfection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imperfection du marché
1, record 2, French, imperfection%20du%20march%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les externalités, le manque de concurrence ou d'autres imperfections des marchés interdisent la coïncidence des objectifs privés et sociaux, il est généralement admis que l'État peut améliorer le bien-être collectif en réglementant le marché. 2, record 2, French, - imperfection%20du%20march%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes del mercado (Economía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- imperfección del mercado
1, record 2, Spanish, imperfecci%C3%B3n%20del%20mercado
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los casos en que las externalidades, unidas a la falta de competencia y a otras imperfecciones del mercado, provocan una divergencia entre las metas privadas y las sociales, existe acuerdo general en que el Estado puede aumentar el bienestar reglamentando los mercados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - imperfecci%C3%B3n%20del%20mercado
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