everyday language; in database searching, a natural language search allows the user to type words in the same way that a person normally speaks them Compare with controlled vocabulary
a programming language that resembles human language network - a computer system that uses communications equipment to connect two or more computers and their resources network cable - the wire used to connect computers over a network (i e - twisted pair ) network interface card - a circuit board that can be inserted into a slot inside a PC to allow it to send and receive messages over a LAN node - a PC or peripheral (i e - printer) that is connected to a network noise- electrical interference that causes distortion in a signal transmission
Statements made using a "conversational" language, used as a query to a database of some kind Contrasted with a formal or "structured" language (such as computer code), or a controlled vocabulary (q v )
A person's native tongue Natural language systems attempt to make computers capable of processing language the way people normally speak [DEC]
When choosing words or phrases to describe a document, article, book or other material's subject content, the indexer (individual creating an Index) can select any appropriate term, often using the language from the document itself Compare with Controlled Vocabulary
a term which denotes a (naturally occurring) human language as opposed to computer languages and other artificial languages
the language in which one communicates; usually meant to distinguish between using the words people use in everyday speech from computer system languages
A type of search which allows the user to present their search as a question or statement instead of restricting it to only important words or phrases, as in Keyword or Controlled Vocabulary searches Available in certain databases only (Unit 4> A Primer on Databases and Catalogs)