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DIFICIL USAR USUARIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- command-line interpreter
1, record 1, English, command%2Dline%20interpreter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CLI 2, record 1, English, CLI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- command language interpreter 3, record 1, English, command%20language%20interpreter
correct
- CLI 4, record 1, English, CLI
correct
- CLI 4, record 1, English, CLI
- command interpreter 5, record 1, English, command%20interpreter
correct
- command processor 6, record 1, English, command%20processor
correct
- command-line interface 7, record 1, English, command%2Dline%20interface
correct
- CLI 7, record 1, English, CLI
correct
- CLI 7, record 1, English, CLI
- command line shell 2, record 1, English, command%20line%20shell
correct
- console user interface 8, record 1, English, console%20user%20interface
correct
- character user interface 4, record 1, English, character%20user%20interface
correct
- CUI 4, record 1, English, CUI
correct
- CUI 4, record 1, English, CUI
- command-line user interface 4, record 1, English, command%2Dline%20user%20interface
correct
- shell 9, record 1, English, shell
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A software interface between a user and the operating system of a computer. 10, record 1, English, - command%2Dline%20interpreter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "shell" is often used to describe a command-line interpreter, strictly speaking a "shell" can be any program that constitutes the user-interface, including fully graphically oriented ones. 7, record 1, English, - command%2Dline%20interpreter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interpréteur de ligne de commande
1, record 1, French, interpr%C3%A9teur%20de%20ligne%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interpréteur de commandes 2, record 1, French, interpr%C3%A9teur%20de%20commandes
correct, masculine noun
- interpréteur de langage de commande 3, record 1, French, interpr%C3%A9teur%20de%20langage%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
- interface de commande 4, record 1, French, interface%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun
- interprète de ligne de commande 5, record 1, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20de%20ligne%20de%20commande
masculine noun, less frequent
- interprète de langage de commande 6, record 1, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20de%20langage%20de%20commande
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interface logique entre l'utilisateur et le système d'exploitation d'un ordinateur. 7, record 1, French, - interpr%C3%A9teur%20de%20ligne%20de%20commande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une commande est une instruction spécifique donnée à une application informatique pour exécuter un type de tâche ou de fonction. Chaque commande répond à une syntaxe stricte et toutes les commandes doivent être entrées dans ce que l'on nomme un interpréteur de ligne de commande. 1, record 1, French, - interpr%C3%A9teur%20de%20ligne%20de%20commande
Record 1, Key term(s)
- interpréteur de lignes de commande
- interprète de lignes de commande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intérprete de comandos
1, record 1, Spanish, int%C3%A9rprete%20de%20comandos
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- armazón 2, record 1, Spanish, armaz%C3%B3n
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa de servicios diseñado para proveer una interfaz del usuario mejorada(y frecuentemente dirigida por menús) para un programa o sistema operativo considerado generalmente como difícil de usar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - int%C3%A9rprete%20de%20comandos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armazón: término de género gramatical ambiguo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - int%C3%A9rprete%20de%20comandos
Record 1, Key term(s)
- carapacho
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- user unfriendliness
1, record 2, English, user%20unfriendliness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- user hostility 2, record 2, English, user%20hostility
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... books for people who already own computers but can't understand the manuals that go with them (computer instruction books are notoriously "user hostile" - in other words, incomprehensible) or for people who want to do more with their computer than they know how to do. 2, record 2, English, - user%20unfriendliness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- difficulté d'utilisation
1, record 2, French, difficult%C3%A9%20d%27utilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- difícil de usar por el usuario
1, record 2, Spanish, dif%C3%ADcil%20de%20usar%20por%20el%20usuario
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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