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WIZARD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wizard
1, record 1, English, wizard
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wizard assistant 2, record 1, English, wizard%20assistant
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedural form of help that guides a user through each step of a task through dialog with the user. 3, record 1, English, - wizard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wizard: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 4, record 1, English, - wizard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assistant
1, record 1, French, assistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guide intelligent 2, record 1, French, guide%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
- assistant intelligent 3, record 1, French, assistant%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme d'aide intégré à un logiciel, qui guide l'utilisateur dans l'exécution de certaines tâches. 4, record 1, French, - assistant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assistant : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 juin 2007. 5, record 1, French, - assistant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wizard
1, record 2, English, wizard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- computer wizard 2, record 2, English, computer%20wizard
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has a super knowledge of informatics. 3, record 2, English, - wizard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This person knows how a complex piece of hardware or software works, and is able to find and fix bugs in an emergency. 3, record 2, English, - wizard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sorcier informatique
1, record 2, French, sorcier%20informatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- magicien informatique 2, record 2, French, magicien%20informatique
correct, masculine noun
- phénomène de l'informatique 3, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27informatique
correct, masculine noun
- surdoué de l'informatique 3, record 2, French, surdou%C3%A9%20de%20l%27informatique
correct, masculine noun
- génie de l'informatique 4, record 2, French, g%C3%A9nie%20de%20l%27informatique
correct, masculine noun
- magicien de l'informatique 4, record 2, French, magicien%20de%20l%27informatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne surdouée ayant une connaissance de l'informatique supérieure à la moyenne. 4, record 2, French, - sorcier%20informatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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