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TELNET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Telnet
1, record 1, English, Telnet
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- TELNET 2, record 1, English, TELNET
correct, noun
- telnet 3, record 1, English, telnet
correct, noun
- telecommunication network 4, record 1, English, telecommunication%20network
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
TCP/IP terminal emulation protocol; [that] allows users of a host computer to connect to hardware and software resources of another host computer. 5, record 1, English, - Telnet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Software supporting TELNET usually comes as a utility in a TCP/IP package, and all TELNET programs provide DEC VT-100 terminal emulation. Many companies either provide or allow other add-in emulators. 6, record 1, English, - Telnet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Telnet: useful for interactive sessions (games, searching, BBS, etc). (The Internet Handbook, section 7, p. 55). 3, record 1, English, - Telnet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Telnet
1, record 1, French, Telnet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protocole d'émulation de terminal TCP/IP qui permet aux utilisateurs d'un ordinateur hôte de se connecter aux ressources matérielles et logicielles d'un autre ordinateur. 2, record 1, French, - Telnet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le logiciel qui supporte Telnet se présente comme un utilitaire de la suite TCP/IP. Tous les programmes Telnet comportent un émulateur du terminal VT 100 de Digital. 3, record 1, French, - Telnet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- protocole Telnet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Telnet
1, record 1, Spanish, Telnet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- red de telecomunicación 2, record 1, Spanish, red%20de%20telecomunicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- telnet
1, record 2, English, telnet
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- telnéter
1, record 2, French, teln%C3%A9ter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- telneter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- utilizar Telnet
1, record 2, Spanish, utilizar%20Telnet
correct, Mexico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- realizar una conexión remota 2, record 2, Spanish, realizar%20una%20conexi%C3%B3n%20remota
correct, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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