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MICROSOFT WINDOWS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Microsoft Windows
1, record 1, English, Microsoft%20Windows
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Windows 1, record 1, English, Windows
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] computer operating system (OS) developed by Microsoft Corporation to run personal computers (PCs). 1, record 1, English, - Microsoft%20Windows
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Microsoft Windows
1, record 1, French, Microsoft%20Windows
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Windows 1, record 1, French, Windows
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] Windows a immédiatement eu les fonctions d'un système d'exploitation, notamment un format d'exécutable propre, la gestion des processus en multitâche coopératif, la gestion de mémoire virtuelle, et des pilotes pour gérer l'affichage, l'impression, le clavier, le son, etc. 2, record 1, French, - Microsoft%20Windows
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- internal character set for Microsoft Windows
1, record 2, English, internal%20character%20set%20for%20Microsoft%20Windows
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu de caractères interne pour Microsoft Windows
1, record 2, French, jeu%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20interne%20pour%20Microsoft%20Windows
correct, 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) relevé(s) dans le document «Utilisation des caractères français sur les micro-ordinateurs compatibles IBM». 2, record 2, French, - jeu%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20interne%20pour%20Microsoft%20Windows
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- European Microsoft Windows NT Academic Center
1, record 3, English, European%20Microsoft%20Windows%20NT%20Academic%20Center
Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EMWAC 1, record 3, English, EMWAC
Great Britain
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- European Microsoft Windows NT Academic Centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- European Microsoft Windows NT Academic Center
1, record 3, French, European%20Microsoft%20Windows%20NT%20Academic%20Center
Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EMWAC 1, record 3, French, EMWAC
Great Britain
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- European Microsoft Windows NT Academic Centre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The Windows Environment: Windows 95 for IBM PC and Compatibles
1, record 4, English, The%20Windows%20Environment%3A%20Windows%2095%20for%20IBM%20PC%20and%20Compatibles
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trois-Rivières, Quebec: Gestion Nicole Benoit, 1996. 1, record 4, English, - The%20Windows%20Environment%3A%20Windows%2095%20for%20IBM%20PC%20and%20Compatibles
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Environnement Windows :Microsoft Windows 95 : version française du logiciel pour IBM PC et ses compatibles
1, record 4, French, Environnement%20Windows%20%3AMicrosoft%20Windows%2095%20%3A%20version%20fran%C3%A7aise%20du%20logiciel%20pour%20IBM%20PC%20et%20ses%20compatibles
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trois-Rivières, Québec : Gestion Nicole Benoit, 1996. 1, record 4, French, - Environnement%20Windows%20%3AMicrosoft%20Windows%2095%20%3A%20version%20fran%C3%A7aise%20du%20logiciel%20pour%20IBM%20PC%20et%20ses%20compatibles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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