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UTILISATEUR NOVICE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intelligent help system
1, record 1, English, intelligent%20help%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IHS 2, record 1, English, IHS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- expert help system 3, record 1, English, expert%20help%20system
correct
- expert assistant 2, record 1, English, expert%20assistant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the assumptions and principles of computer-based coaches are relevant to an important class of knowledge communication systems in computer science, often called "intelligent help systems" ... These systems can intervene to help the user of another system when the use of available facilities does not seem optimal. 4, record 1, English, - intelligent%20help%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The most important goal of intelligent help systems is to support the task performance of the IPS [information processing system] users. ... IHSs support users both in a passive and in an active way: the user may ask a question concerning the IPS, or the help system may infer a need for information from the users performance. 2, record 1, English, - intelligent%20help%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d’aide intelligent
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- collaborateur intelligent 2, record 1, French, collaborateur%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système capable d’offrir des éléments d’aide à un utilisateur en prenant en compte le contexte d’application et le profil de l'utilisateur(novice/moyen/expérimenté). 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20intelligent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système d’aide intelligent qui surveille l’utilisateur peut rapidement se rendre compte que l’utilisateur n’utilise pas toutes les possibilités du système et lui montrer des commandes plus avancées. Un système d’aide doit avoir des connaissances sur ce qu’il peut faire, sur ses fonctions, sur la manière dont l’élève peut les employer et sur les problèmes que l’élève peut rencontrer. [...] Il se peut également qu’un élève ait besoin d’aide mais ignore comment la demander. [...] Le système d’aide intelligent doit reconnaître de telles situations. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20intelligent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de ayuda inteligente
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20ayuda%20inteligente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SAI 1, record 1, Spanish, SAI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El propósito de un sistema de ayuda inteligente (SAI) es mejorar la interactividad del usuario con el entorno a través de un mayor conocimiento del mismo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20ayuda%20inteligente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- user-friendliness
1, record 2, English, user%2Dfriendliness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- user friendliness 2, record 2, English, user%20friendliness
correct
- usability 3, record 2, English, usability
officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality or condition of being easy to use or understand, [especially] by an inexperienced user. 4, record 2, English, - user%2Dfriendliness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usability: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - user%2Dfriendliness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Internet et télématique
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convivialité
1, record 2, French, convivialit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- facilité d’emploi 2, record 2, French, facilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bemploi
feminine noun, officially approved
- facilité d’utilisation 2, record 2, French, facilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité d’un système informatique qui est facile à utiliser et à comprendre, même par l'utilisateur novice. 3, record 2, French, - convivialit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convivialité; facilité d’emploi; facilité d’utilisation : termes uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - convivialit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Internet y telemática
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- facilidad de uso
1, record 2, Spanish, facilidad%20de%20uso
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- usabilidad 2, record 2, Spanish, usabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usabilidad: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "usabilidad" es un término adecuado y bien formado en español. 3, record 2, Spanish, - facilidad%20de%20uso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facilidad de uso: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - facilidad%20de%20uso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- novice user
1, record 3, English, novice%20user
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- newbie 2, record 3, English, newbie
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A new user of computer technology. 2, record 3, English, - novice%20user
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur novice
1, record 3, French, utilisateur%20novice
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- néophyte 2, record 3, French, n%C3%A9ophyte
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- utilisateur débutant 1, record 3, French, utilisateur%20d%C3%A9butant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- usuario nuevo
1, record 3, Spanish, usuario%20nuevo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- communicability
1, record 4, English, communicability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The communicability of models of expertise will surface continually. Expert models can be classified along a spectrum ranging from completely opaque or "black-box" representations, whereby only final results an available, to fully transparent or "glass-box" ones, whereby each reasoning step can be inspected an interpreted. 1, record 4, English, - communicability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- communicabilité
1, record 4, French, communicabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d’un système IA de communiquer avec un utilisateur expert aussi bien qu'avec un novice. 1, record 4, French, - communicabilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- School Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- individualise
1, record 5, English, individualise
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- individualize 2, record 5, English, individualize
correct, verb
- customize 3, record 5, English, customize
correct
- personalize 4, record 5, English, personalize
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To give an individual, or distinctive character to something. 1, record 5, English, - individualise
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- individualiser
1, record 5, French, individualiser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proposer une activité, ou choisir une stratégie appropriée à l'état cognitif de l'utilisateur(apprenant, novice, expert). 2, record 5, French, - individualiser
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Rendre individuel (en adaptant ou en attribuant à un individu). 3, record 5, French, - individualiser
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[..] individualiser au maximum leur enseignement [...] 4, record 5, French, - individualiser
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes dérivés : s’individualiser, individualisé, individualisant, individualisation. 3, record 5, French, - individualiser
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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