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CYBERNOVICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- newbie
1, record 1, English, newbie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- novice Internet user 2, record 1, English, novice%20Internet%20user
correct
- novice internaut 3, record 1, English, novice%20internaut
jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A newcomer to the world of the Internet, e-mail, discussion groups, etc. 4, record 1, English, - newbie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you are making your first posting to a discussion group, admitting you are a "newbie" will likely help, because then friendly folks might help you out. 4, record 1, English, - newbie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- internaute novice
1, record 1, French, internaute%20novice
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cybernovice 2, record 1, French, cybernovice
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- internaute débutant 3, record 1, French, internaute%20d%C3%A9butant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui est à ses débuts dans le monde d'Internet, du courriel, des groupes de discussion, etc. 4, record 1, French, - internaute%20novice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout internaute débutant devra d'abord apprendre à manier la souris et apprendre à se repérer sur l'écran et sur une page. Ensuite, il devra pouvoir apprendre à naviguer d'une page à l'autre ainsi que d'un site à l'autre. 3, record 1, French, - internaute%20novice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- internauta novato
1, record 1, Spanish, internauta%20novato
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Spain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- novato 2, record 1, Spanish, novato
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- principiante 1, record 1, Spanish, principiante
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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