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Record 1 2012-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
DEF

Any user problem to which data processing techniques are applied. [Definition officially approved by GESC.]

CONT

Computer application is a general term for the uses to which a computer may be put.

OBS

application: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

OBS

See also the record "computer application in education."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique
DEF

Problème particulier d'un utilisateur auquel on applique les procédures du traitement automatique des données. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.]

CONT

«Application» est un nom générique désignant une utilisation particulière des techniques informatiques qui vise à intégrer l'emploi d'un ordinateur dans une quelconque activité : gestion administrative, contrôle de procédés industriels, traduction automatique, etc.

OBS

application : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Informática
DEF

Problema o tarea específica que va a ejecutarse mediante el procesamiento de datos; por ejemplo, control de inventario, nómina, recuperación de información o proyectos de gestión.

CONT

Las aplicaciones se llaman, por lo general, de cálculo, aquellas que necesitan un volumen de cálculo considerable, o de proceso de datos, aquellas en que la capacidad de manipulación de datos es de la mayor importancia.

OBS

aplicación de la computadora (ordenador): término general con que se designan los usos o fines a que puede destinarse la computadora (ordenador).

Key term(s)
  • aplicación informática
  • programa informático
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