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PA KEY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- program attention key
1, record 1, English, program%20attention%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PA Key 2, record 1, English, PA%20Key
correct
- Program Attention 3, record 1, English, Program%20Attention
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A display-device key that produces an interruption to solicit program action. 2, record 1, English, - program%20attention%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- touche d'appel programme
1, record 1, French, touche%20d%27appel%20programme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Touche PA 2, record 1, French, Touche%20PA
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecla de atención al programa
1, record 1, Spanish, tecla%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n%20al%20programa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un teclado de un dispositivo de visualización, es una tecla que produce una interrupción para solicitar una acción en el programa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tecla%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n%20al%20programa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- program access key
1, record 2, English, program%20access%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PA Key 2, record 2, English, PA%20Key
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a display device keyboard, a key that produces a call to a program that performs display operations. 3, record 2, English, - program%20access%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- touche d'appel programme
1, record 2, French, touche%20d%27appel%20programme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Touche PA 1, record 2, French, Touche%20PA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecla de acceso al programa
1, record 2, Spanish, tecla%20de%20acceso%20al%20programa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el teclado de un dispositivo de visualización es una tecla que produce una llamada a un programa que ejecuta operaciones de visualización. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tecla%20de%20acceso%20al%20programa
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