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DECISION SYMBOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decision box
1, record 1, English, decision%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decision symbol 2, record 1, English, decision%20symbol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The symbol used in flow charting to indicate a choice or branching in the information-processing path. 3, record 1, English, - decision%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A decision symbol represents a decision node and contains a question and may contain a decision name. 3, record 1, English, - decision%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- symbole de décision
1, record 1, French, symbole%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Inteligencia artificial
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja de decisión
1, record 1, Spanish, caja%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- símbolo de decisión 1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADmbolo%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación convencional usada en un diagrama de flujo para mostrar una opción o bifurcación en la secuencia de instrucciones de un programa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caja%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Job Descriptions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linear responsibility charting
1, record 2, English, linear%20responsibility%20charting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Analysis of job functions on a large chart. 2, record 2, English, - linear%20responsibility%20charting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titles are listed across the page and a all major job titles down the left-hand side of the sheet. A symbol is used to indicate which functions are covered by which jobs and the nature of this involvement(actual performance or supervision, etc of the work). The object is to provide a flexible type of organization chart which indicates functions and responsibilities, establishes overlapping duties, improves decision making and highlights training needs, etc. 2, record 2, English, - linear%20responsibility%20charting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- établissement d'un diagramme d'attributions
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20d%27un%20diagramme%20d%27attributions
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- établissement d'un diagramme de responsabilités 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20d%27un%20diagramme%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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