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MESSAGE-GUIDE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prompt
1, record 1, English, prompt
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prompt message 2, record 1, English, prompt%20message
correct
- prompting message 3, record 1, English, prompting%20message
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short message, sent from a process to a user, indicating that the process expects the user to present fresh data. The prompt frequently has some mnemonic content indicating the type of data expected. 4, record 1, English, - prompt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prompt: term standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 5, record 1, English, - prompt
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prompting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- message-guide
1, record 1, French, message%2Dguide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prompteur 2, record 1, French, prompteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- invite 3, record 1, French, invite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- message d’incitation 4, record 1, French, message%20d%26rsquo%3Bincitation
correct, masculine noun
- guide opérateur 5, record 1, French, guide%20op%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
- message d’attente 6, record 1, French, message%20d%26rsquo%3Battente
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message visuel ou sonore sollicitant, conformément à une disposition programmée, l'avis ou l'action de l'opérateur. 7, record 1, French, - message%2Dguide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après le démarrage d'un ordinateur, le système d'exploitation s'annonce en général à l'aide d'un message d'attente ou prompt [...] 6, record 1, French, - message%2Dguide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prompt : le signe «>» du DOS, encore appelé «invite», qui signale que l'utilisateur a la main pour frapper une commande. 8, record 1, French, - message%2Dguide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
message-guide; prompteur; invite : termes normalisés par l'ISO/CEI et la CSA. 9, record 1, French, - message%2Dguide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicación
1, record 1, Spanish, indicaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sugerencia 1, record 1, Spanish, sugerencia
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mensaje [...] dado por la computadora (ordenador) para indicar al usuario que debe ingresar alguna información. 2, record 1, Spanish, - indicaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Electrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- message prompting 1, record 2, English, message%20prompting
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- operator prompting 1, record 2, English, operator%20prompting
- prompting message 1, record 2, English, prompting%20message
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - message%20prompting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Électrochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- message-guide utilisateur
1, record 2, French, message%2Dguide%20utilisateur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - message%2Dguide%20utilisateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prompt
1, record 3, English, prompt
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
visual or audible message sent by a program to request the user's response 1, record 3, English, - prompt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prompt: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 3, English, - prompt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- invite
1, record 3, French, invite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- message-guide 1, record 3, French, message%2Dguide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
message visuel ou sonore envoyé par un programme pour solliciter une intervention de l'utilisateur 1, record 3, French, - invite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
invite; message-guide : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 3, French, - invite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- key prompt
1, record 4, English, key%20prompt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- message-guide touche
1, record 4, French, message%2Dguide%20touche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) relevé(s) dans le document «Utilisation des caractères français sur les micro-ordinateurs compatibles IBM». 2, record 4, French, - message%2Dguide%20touche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- echo area 1, record 5, English, echo%20area
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- echo volume 1, record 5, English, echo%20volume
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area or volume, defined in device coordinates, which may be used for the display of a prompts or echo. 1, record 5, English, - echo%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone message-guide 1, record 5, French, zone%20message%2Dguide
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 1993-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- default prompt 1, record 6, English, default%20prompt
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- message-guide implicite
1, record 6, French, message%2Dguide%20implicite
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- user prompt 1, record 7, English, user%20prompt
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: URD, 1984 p. 15 1, record 7, English, - user%20prompt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- message-guide utilisateur
1, record 7, French, message%2Dguide%20utilisateur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : EBU, 1984 p. 18 1, record 7, French, - message%2Dguide%20utilisateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- title prompt 1, record 8, English, title%20prompt
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: URD, 1984 p. C-15 1, record 8, English, - title%20prompt
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- message-guide relatif au titre
1, record 8, French, message%2Dguide%20relatif%20au%20titre
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : EBU, 1984 p. 50 1, record 8, French, - message%2Dguide%20relatif%20au%20titre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- prompt selection 1, record 9, English, prompt%20selection
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sélection en réponse à un message-guide
1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9lection%20en%20r%C3%A9ponse%20%C3%A0%20un%20message%2Dguide
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-05-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- command approval prompt 1, record 10, English, command%20approval%20prompt
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- message-guide d’approbation de commande
1, record 10, French, message%2Dguide%20d%26rsquo%3Bapprobation%20de%20commande
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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