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INTERPRETEUR COMMANDES [8 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 2013-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- AIX shell 1, record 2, English, AIX%20shell
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command interpreter that serves as a familiar interface between the experienced user and the operating system (UNIX). 1, record 2, English, - AIX%20shell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It [Aix shell] reads the user's command, calls the corresponding program, and executes it. The command may be a single AIX command, multiple commands (a procedure), or a program. 1, record 2, English, - AIX%20shell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AIX®: an IBM trademark. 2, record 2, English, - AIX%20shell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- shell AIX 1, record 2, French, shell%20AIX
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- interpréteur de commandes AIX 1, record 2, French, interpr%C3%A9teur%20de%20commandes%20%20AIX
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AIX® : marque déposée de IBM 2, record 2, French, - shell%20AIX
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sixel command interpreter 1, record 3, English, sixel%20command%20interpreter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sixel: six bits per pixel. 2, record 3, English, - sixel%20command%20interpreter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
command interpreter. A program that processes commands and other input and output from an active terminal in a time-sharing system. 3, record 3, English, - sixel%20command%20interpreter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interpréteur de commandes à 6 bits 1, record 3, French, interpr%C3%A9teur%20de%20commandes%20%C3%A0%206%20bits
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shell prompt
1, record 4, English, shell%20prompt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicatif d’interpréteur de commandes
1, record 4, French, indicatif%20d%26rsquo%3Binterpr%C3%A9teur%20de%20commandes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- real mode shell 1, record 5, English, real%20mode%20shell
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- interpréteur de commandes mode réel
1, record 5, French, interpr%C3%A9teur%20de%20commandes%20mode%20r%C3%A9el
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- command interpreter variable 1, record 6, English, command%20interpreter%20variable
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- langage de l'interpréteur de commandes 1, record 6, French, langage%20de%20l%27interpr%C3%A9teur%20de%20commandes
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infoguide. 1, record 6, French, - langage%20de%20l%27interpr%C3%A9teur%20de%20commandes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- command interpreter language 1, record 7, English, command%20interpreter%20language
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- langage de l'interpréteur de commandes
1, record 7, French, langage%20de%20l%27interpr%C3%A9teur%20de%20commandes
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infoguide 1, record 7, French, - langage%20de%20l%27interpr%C3%A9teur%20de%20commandes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-11-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- restricted shell
1, record 8, English, restricted%20shell
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It runs with root privilege using the restricted shell. 1, record 8, English, - restricted%20shell
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- interpréteur de commandes interactif à jeu réduit
1, record 8, French, interpr%C3%A9teur%20de%20commandes%20interactif%20%C3%A0%20jeu%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- shell à jeu réduit 1, record 8, French, shell%20%C3%A0%20jeu%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme utilitaire réservé à quelques utilisateurs. 1, record 8, French, - interpr%C3%A9teur%20de%20commandes%20interactif%20%C3%A0%20jeu%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système UNIX. 1, record 8, French, - interpr%C3%A9teur%20de%20commandes%20interactif%20%C3%A0%20jeu%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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