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GUI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graphical user interface
1, record 1, English, graphical%20user%20interface
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GUI 2, record 1, English, GUI
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- graphical interface 3, record 1, English, graphical%20interface
correct
- graphic user interface 4, record 1, English, graphic%20user%20interface
correct
- GUI 4, record 1, English, GUI
correct
- GUI 4, record 1, English, GUI
- graphic interface 5, record 1, English, graphic%20interface
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The graphical representation of the interactive elements of certain software, typically characterized by the presence of windows, icons or menus. 6, record 1, English, - graphical%20user%20interface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graphical user interface; GUI: designations standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - graphical%20user%20interface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interface utilisateur graphique
1, record 1, French, interface%20utilisateur%20graphique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IUG 2, record 1, French, IUG
correct, feminine noun
- GUI 3, record 1, French, GUI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interface graphique 4, record 1, French, interface%20graphique
correct, feminine noun
- interface graphique personnalisée 5, record 1, French, interface%20graphique%20personnalis%C3%A9e
feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- GUI 6, record 1, French, GUI
feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- GUI 6, record 1, French, GUI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique des éléments interactifs de certains logiciels, généralement caractérisée par la présence de fenêtres, d'icônes ou de menus. 7, record 1, French, - interface%20utilisateur%20graphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interface graphique personnalisée; GUI : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 8, record 1, French, - interface%20utilisateur%20graphique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interfaz gráfica de usuario
1, record 1, Spanish, interfaz%20gr%C3%A1fica%20de%20usuario
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GUI 2, record 1, Spanish, GUI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interfaz del usuario que utiliza el ratón y una visualización de gráficos mapeada en bits para facilitar [...] las operaciones básicas de la computadora (ordenador). 3, record 1, Spanish, - interfaz%20gr%C3%A1fica%20de%20usuario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] GUI es una interfaz de usuario en la que una persona interactúa con la información digital a través de un entorno gráfico de simulación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - interfaz%20gr%C3%A1fica%20de%20usuario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GUI: sigla que en inglés significa "graphical user interface". 4, record 1, Spanish, - interfaz%20gr%C3%A1fica%20de%20usuario
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- window-icon-mouse-pointer
1, record 2, English, window%2Dicon%2Dmouse%2Dpointer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WIMP 2, record 2, English, WIMP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- WIMP environment 3, record 2, English, WIMP%20environment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A windowed environment with icons and an on-screen cursor to facilitate the selection of commands, files, etc. The opposite is a command-line environment. (J.J. Manger, The Essential Internet Information Guide, Mc Graw-Hill, 1994, p. 351). 3, record 2, English, - window%2Dicon%2Dmouse%2Dpointer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An interface program invented at Xerox Palo Alto Research Centre (PARC). Compare to other computer command systems such as GUI-graphical user interface (pronounced gooey), and CLI (pronounced see-ell-eye) for command-line interface, that Microsoft has seen fit to rename as CUI - command-user-interface (pronounced cooey). 1, record 2, English, - window%2Dicon%2Dmouse%2Dpointer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- GUI
- CLI
- CUI
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- environnement WIMP
1, record 2, French, environnement%20WIMP
correct, proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement utilisateur-icône-souris-fenêtre. 1, record 2, French, - environnement%20WIMP
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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