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Record 1 2013-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

A movable, visible mark used to indicate the position at which the next operation will occur on a screen.

OBS

According to WINDOWS' terminology, a cursor is a bitmap that floats on the display screen in response to the movement of a mouse or other pointing device.

OBS

cursor: term standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission] and CSA International.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
DEF

Marque mobile visible utilisée pour signaler sur un écran la position à laquelle se produira la prochaine opération.

OBS

curseur : terme normalisé par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale] et la CSA International.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gráficos de computadora
DEF

Símbolo que indica en la pantalla la posición en la que aparecerá el próximo carácter que se pulse en el teclado.

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