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IT (Information Technology) | | Dutch term or phrase: functionele invulling | I am currently translating a short user manual ("gebruikers-autorisatie in EASY 5") for a commercial bank and am struggling with the above term (in an IT context).
The context is as follows:
I am currently translating a short user manual ("gebruikers-autorisatie in EASY 5") for a commercial bank and am struggling with the above term.
The context is as follows:
"Doelstellingen zijn: Afstemming van de functionele invulling van EASY met de diverse afnemende projectgroepen."
"Conventie voor Class Names in het Imaging Systeem
CLASS namen in InfoImage of UeWI moeten voldoen aan de volgende conventie:
a = Archiveringsperiode
Invulling: K, M of L voor Kort, Middel of Lang. Concrete invulling van de periode kan per project (systeem) worden bepaald.
b = Autorisatiecode
De codes zijn per project (systeem) te kiezen, waarbij alleen 'O' voorgeschreven wordt als de standaard 'Onbeveiligd'."
Can I use "configuration" in this context?
All suggestions welcome - KudoZ points will be awarded within 72 hours.
Many thanks,
Anne |
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| | functional embodiment | Explanation:
I think I'd use this term myself. What the author probably means is, as Fiona suggests, the "concretization" of the functional specifications or design of the program. 'Embodiment' is a term that would cover that idea neatly, in my humble opinion.
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Further comments:
Although some may think that 'functional embodiment' is rather cumbersome, it does get quite a few google hits. In a system development sense -- and I speak as an ex-university IT lecturer who has given courses in this area -- the term is used to distinguish between the rather abstract, conceptual notion of functionality and the more practical sense of implementing or "concretizing" functionality. As a matter of fact, I think 'functional implementation' would also be correct translation of 'functionele invulling'. |
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 Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 14:55
| Grading comment This was a tricky one to "judge" - I discussed the various options with my client, and he preferred the term "functional implementation".
Many thanks to everyone for your input / suggestions; it seemed to generate quite a debate!
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +1 functional embodiment
Explanation:
I think I'd use this term myself. What the author probably means is, as Fiona suggests, the "concretization" of the functional specifications or design of the program. 'Embodiment' is a term that would cover that idea neatly, in my humble opinion.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-08-17 19:59:23 GMT)
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Further comments:
Although some may think that 'functional embodiment' is rather cumbersome, it does get quite a few google hits. In a system development sense -- and I speak as an ex-university IT lecturer who has given courses in this area -- the term is used to distinguish between the rather abstract, conceptual notion of functionality and the more practical sense of implementing or "concretizing" functionality. As a matter of fact, I think 'functional implementation' would also be correct translation of 'functionele invulling'.
| Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 14:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:  Dutch, English
PRO pts in category: 35
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| | Grading comment This was a tricky one to "judge" - I discussed the various options with my client, and he preferred the term "functional implementation".
Many thanks to everyone for your input / suggestions; it seemed to generate quite a debate! |
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53 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1 functionality / functional details
Explanation:
is what is meant here I think, which begs the question why the Dutch author did not use the term "functionaliteit". Still, functionele 'invulling' can hardly mean anything else.
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http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid26...
In information technology, functionality (from Latin functio meaning "to perform") is the sum or any aspect of what a product, such as a software application or computing device, can do for a user.
A product's functionality is used by marketers to identify product features and enables a user to have a set of capabilities. Functionality may or may not be easy to use.
| xxxjarry
South Africa
Local time: 15:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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