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Record 1 2004-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Life Cycle (Informatics)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

On a terminal keyboard, a key without a predefined function that can be programmed to perform a specific function.

OBS

function key: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP Standards Committee (GESC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cycle de vie (Informatique)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
DEF

Touche d'un clavier que l'on peut programmer afin qu'elle exécute une fonction bien définie.

OBS

touche de fonction : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciclo de vida (Informática)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
DEF

En un teclado, tecla empleada para emitir una serie de instrucciones de un solo golpe.

OBS

Estas teclas, por lo general, ya están programadas para ejecutar funciones específicas, aunque algunos sistemas permiten que el usuario las programe según sus propias necesidades.

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