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MENUS [2 records]

Record 1 2004-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
DEF

Refers to a computer system that primarily uses menus rather than a command language for its directions.

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.

PHR

Menu-driven interface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
DEF

Qualifie un système qui utilise des menus comme moyen interactif de traitement de données.

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 [...]

CONT

Le logiciel privilégie-t-il l'accès aux fonctions par des menus plutôt que par des commandes?

OBS

Les commandes ou options sont offertes au choix d'un utilisateur, sous forme de liste, lors d'un travail en mode interactif.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
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.

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Record 2 2002-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Classification of Coal
DEF

A cleaned and screened anthracite product 7/8 by 3/8 inch.

OBS

beans: term rarely used in the singular in the coal field (bean).

PHR

Beans of coal.

Key term(s)
  • bean
  • bean of coal

French

Domaine(s)
  • Classification des charbons
OBS

Calibre de charbon.

PHR

Menus de houille bruts.

Spanish

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