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MENU-DRIVEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- menu-driven
1, record 1, English, menu%2Ddriven
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- menu-based 2, record 1, English, menu%2Dbased
correct
- menu-oriented 3, record 1, English, menu%2Doriented
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to a computer system that primarily uses menus rather than a command language for its directions. 4, record 1, English, - menu%2Ddriven
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The authoring program is menu-driven with many other capabilities ... The teacher defines a case by ... using the menus to define problem data ..., define terms, provide text to appear when a breakpoint occurs, explanatory text for specific rules, etc. Other menus are used to sequence lessons and provide introductory and concluding text. 5, record 1, English, - menu%2Ddriven
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Menu-driven interface. 6, record 1, English, - menu%2Ddriven
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piloté par menu
1, record 1, French, pilot%C3%A9%20par%20menu
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à menus 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20menus
correct
- piloté par menus 3, record 1, French, pilot%C3%A9%20par%20menus
correct
- à base de menus 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20base%20de%20menus
correct
- à base de menu 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20base%20de%20menu
correct
- à menu 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20menu
correct
- par menus 4, record 1, French, par%20menus
correct
- dirigé par menu 5, record 1, French, dirig%C3%A9%20par%20menu
correct
- commandé par menu 3, record 1, French, command%C3%A9%20par%20menu
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un système qui utilise des menus comme moyen interactif de traitement de données. 6, record 1, French, - pilot%C3%A9%20par%20menu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes de sélection par menus sont intéressants parce qu'ils éliminent l'entraînement et la mémorisation de séquences complexes de commandes. [...] on n'a pas besoin de mémoriser les commandes, elles sont toujours apparentes sur l'écran [...] 7, record 1, French, - pilot%C3%A9%20par%20menu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le logiciel privilégie-t-il l'accès aux fonctions par des menus plutôt que par des commandes? 8, record 1, French, - pilot%C3%A9%20par%20menu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les commandes ou options sont offertes au choix d'un utilisateur, sous forme de liste, lors d'un travail en mode interactif. 3, record 1, French, - pilot%C3%A9%20par%20menu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dirigido por menús
1, record 1, Spanish, dirigido%20por%20men%C3%BAs
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dirigido por menú 2, record 1, Spanish, dirigido%20por%20men%C3%BA
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de] un sistema en línea, en el que el menú principal enumera otros menús más detallados para seleccionar el tipo específico de función que se va a ejecutar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dirigido%20por%20men%C3%BAs
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