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CONFIGURATION DEPART [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baseline
1, record 1, English, baseline
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreed upon specification or standard against which changes can be made. 2, record 1, English, - baseline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A baseline should be changed only through formal change control procedures. ... A baseline can be created for a configuration, a process, or any other set of data. For example, a baseline can be used in [continuous] service improvement, to establish a starting point for planning improvements[; capacity] management, to document performance characteristics during normal operations[; configuration] management, to enable the IT [information technology] infrastructure to be restored to a known configuration if a change fails. [It is also] used for data capture, release or audit purposes. 2, record 1, English, - baseline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- base de référence
1, record 1, French, base%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport ou métrique qui [sert] de point de départ[,] permettant d’évaluer un changement ou une progression. 2, record 1, French, - base%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Une] base de référence [...] peut servir comme point de départ pour mesurer l'effet d’un plan d’amélioration de service[; une] base de référence [...] peut servir à mesurer l'évolution des performances dans le temps d’un service informatique[; une] configuration de référence peut servir comme élément d’un plan de retour arrière en permettant de restaurer l'infrastructure informatique, selon une configuration connue, si un changement ou une mise en production échoue. 3, record 1, French, - base%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- NetCorps Canada International
1, record 2, English, NetCorps%20Canada%20International
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NetCorps assignments may be in the private, public or non-profit sectors, usually with a development focus on information and communication technologies. NetCorps Coalition members identify work placements. Internships normally take place in Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America or Africa. Every NetCorps assignment is different, as are the partners and the locations. Tasks may range from establishing Internet connections, preparing manuals and documentation, and designing and providing skills development for creating Web sites, developing databases, networking workstations and setting up and configuring hardware. Interns benefit from predeparture orientation sessions, an assignment review process, and employment counselling upon their return. 2, record 2, English, - NetCorps%20Canada%20International
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Cyberjeunes Canada International
1, record 2, French, Cyberjeunes%20Canada%20International
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les affectations pourront être dans le secteur privé, dans le secteur public ou dans une organisation sans but lucratif, et elles seront généralement axées sur le développement dans la technologie de l'information et des communications. Les membres de la coalition Cyberjeunes trouvent des stages de travail. Les stages ont normalement lieu en Asie, en Europe centrale et de l'Est, en Amérique latine ou en Afrique. Les affectations de Cyberjeunes seront toutes différentes, tout autant que les partenaires et les lieux de travail. Les tâches pourront comprendre l'établissement de connexions Internet, la préparation de manuels et de documentation, la conception et le perfectionnement des compétences en vue de la création des sites Web, la mise au point de bases de données, le réseautage de postes de travail, et l'installation ainsi que la configuration du matériel. Les stagiaires assistent à des séances d’information avant leur départ, participent à un processus d’examen de leur affectation et peuvent faire appel à des services de counselling d’emploi à leur retour. 2, record 2, French, - Cyberjeunes%20Canada%20International
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ciberjóvenes de Canadá Internacional
1, record 2, Spanish, Ciberj%C3%B3venes%20de%20Canad%C3%A1%20Internacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- baseline configuration
1, record 3, English, baseline%20configuration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- base line configuration 2, record 3, English, base%20line%20configuration
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This expression refers to the state of an equipment, system or device as received initially from the supplier, i.e. before it is modified or adapted to fit the user's specific needs. 3, record 3, English, - baseline%20configuration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Ingénierie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- configuration de départ
1, record 3, French, configuration%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- configuration initiale 2, record 3, French, configuration%20initiale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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