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APPLICATION PROGRAM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- application program
1, record 1, English, application%20program
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- applications program 2, record 1, English, applications%20program
correct
- application programme 3, record 1, English, application%20programme
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program that is specific to the solution of an application problem. 4, record 1, English, - application%20program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples of application programs include word processors; database programs; Web browsers; development tools; drawing, paint, and image editing programs; and communication programs. Application programs use the services of the computer's operating system and other supporting programs. 5, record 1, English, - application%20program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
application program: term and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; term and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and reproduced with its permission. 6, record 1, English, - application%20program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- applications programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme d'application
1, record 1, French, programme%20d%27application
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme destiné à la résolution d'un problème d'application. 2, record 1, French, - programme%20d%27application
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programme d'application : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; terme et définition normalisés par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) et reproduits avec son autorisation. 3, record 1, French, - programme%20d%27application
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
développer un programme d'application 3, record 1, French, - programme%20d%27application
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élaboration d'un programme d'application, exécution d'un programme d'application 3, record 1, French, - programme%20d%27application
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa de aplicación
1, record 1, Spanish, programa%20de%20aplicaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa que es específico para la solución de un problema aplicado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - programa%20de%20aplicaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- application program
1, record 2, English, application%20program
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
program that is specific to the solution of an application problem 1, record 2, English, - application%20program
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
application program: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-20:1990]. 2, record 2, English, - application%20program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programme d'application
1, record 2, French, programme%20d%27application
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
programme spécifique à la résolution d'un problème d'application 1, record 2, French, - programme%20d%27application
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programme d'application : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-20:1990]. 2, record 2, French, - programme%20d%27application
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- application software
1, record 3, English, application%20software
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- application program 1, record 3, English, application%20program
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
software or program that is specific to the solution of an application problem 1, record 3, English, - application%20software
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: A spreadsheet program. 1, record 3, English, - application%20software
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
application software; application program: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 3, English, - application%20software
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- logiciel d'application
1, record 3, French, logiciel%20d%27application
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- programme d'application 1, record 3, French, programme%20d%27application
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
logiciel ou programme spécifique à la résolution d'un problème d'application 1, record 3, French, - logiciel%20d%27application
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Un tableur. 1, record 3, French, - logiciel%20d%27application
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
logiciel d'application; programme d'application : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 3, French, - logiciel%20d%27application
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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