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POINT ACCES PUBLIC INTERNET [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- private network
1, record 1, English, private%20network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any network that is designed and operated exclusively for a particular person, organization or group of users. 2, record 1, English, - private%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, Wawatay has a private network linking together the computers in the organization. That same private network has a public access point, called a "web site," available over the Internet at <a href="http://www.wawatay.on.ca/" title="http://www.wawatay.on.ca">http://www.wawatay.on.ca</a>. If you reach our web site, you can access the files we've put there for public consumption, but not any private files. 2, record 1, English, - private%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau privé
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout réseau conçu pour une personne, une organisation ou un groupe d’usagers et réservé à son usage exclusif. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, Wawatay possède un réseau privé qui relie les ordinateurs de l'organisation. Ce même réseau privé a aussi un point d’accès public, appelé, «site Web», accessible par Internet à l'adresse suivante :<a href="http ://www. wawatay. on. ca/"title="http ://www. wawatay. on. ca">http ://www. wawatay. on. ca</a>. Les internautes qui visitent ce site peuvent accéder aux fichiers mis à la disposition du public, mais à aucun fichier privé. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20priv%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red prívada
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20pr%C3%ADvada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Heritage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Heritage Information Network
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Heritage%20Information%20Network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CHIN 1, record 2, English, CHIN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), a Special Operating Agency of the Department of Canadian Heritage, was created in 1972 to foster sound management of the knowledge and collections developed by Canadian museums, and provide public access to these through a national inventory. Today, with the rapid development of new technologies, the heritage community is being presented with new and important opportunities. The Internet, more than just another medium, is a new environment in which heritage institutions have an active role to play. In order to adapt to and lead by example in this new domain, they must develop the necessary skills and abilities while marking themselves relevant and meaningful to the world's online audiences. 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Heritage%20Information%20Network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Patrimoine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Réseau canadien d’information sur le patrimoine
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9seau%20canadien%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20le%20patrimoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RCIP 1, record 2, French, RCIP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Réseau canadien d’information sur le patrimoine(RCIP), organisme de service spécial du ministère du Patrimoine canadien, a été créé en 1972 pour faciliter une saine gestion des collections montées par les musées et des connaissances qu'elles ont mises au point, et pour assurer au grand public un accès à cette connaissance par l'intermédiaire d’un répertoire national. Aujourd’hui, l'évolution rapide des nouvelles technologies met le milieu du patrimoine en présence de nouvelles occasions intéressantes. Le réseau Internet, plus qu'un simple médium, est un nouvel environnement dans lequel les établissements de mise en valeur du patrimoine ont un rôle actif à jouer. Pour s’adapter et servir d’exemple dans ce nouveau domaine, ils doivent acquérir les compétences et les aptitudes nécessaires tout en suscitant la curiosité et l'intérêt des internautes du monde entier. 2, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20canadien%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20le%20patrimoine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Patrimonio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red canadiense de información sobre el patrimonio
1, record 2, Spanish, Red%20canadiense%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20el%20patrimonio
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RCIP 1, record 2, Spanish, RCIP
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electronic schoolbag
1, record 3, English, electronic%20schoolbag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic device for storing learning resources, which could be accessed by students at all times. 2, record 3, English, - electronic%20schoolbag
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As replacement for traditional textbooks, "electronic schoolbags" could reduce the weight of schoolbags and expand the repository of learning resources. An "electronic schoolbag" system consists of hardware such as Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) or notebook computer together with a wireless connection to the Local Area Network (LAN) of the school and the Internet. 2, record 3, English, - electronic%20schoolbag
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
goReader is like an electronic schoolbag. It's a device that stores and gives you access to your textbooks in electronic format. It weighs around 5 pounds (approximately 2 kg), and can hold around 150 textbooks, including study guides, supplementary information, etc. 3, record 3, English, - electronic%20schoolbag
Record 3, Key term(s)
- electronic schoolbag system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cartable électronique
1, record 3, French, cartable%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de services et de contenus éducatifs placés sur une plate-forme accessible pour l'élève depuis l'école, de chez lui ou d’un point d’accès public par le biais d’une liaison Internet à haut-débit. 2, record 3, French, - cartable%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- public Internet access centre
1, record 4, English, public%20Internet%20access%20centre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We helped set up over 6500 public Internet access centres in rural and urban communities across Canada. 1, record 4, English, - public%20Internet%20access%20centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point d'accès public à l'Internet
1, record 4, French, point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20public%20%C3%A0%20l%27Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons aidé à installer plus de 6000 points d’accès publics à l’Internet dans les collectivités rurales et urbaines à travers le Canada. 1, record 4, French, - point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20public%20%C3%A0%20l%27Internet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise et française de cette fiche provient du Guide d’Internet du Gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 4, French, - point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20public%20%C3%A0%20l%27Internet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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