Meanings
plural nonprogrammers · alternative non-programmer
- A person who is not a computer programmer.
[…] the value of time-sharing and easy access to computing power for the nonprogrammer.
1982, Annals of the History of Computing3 more examples
To nonprogrammers and nonoperators the most important thing about computers is that they are making us think again about the nature of problem solving.
1968, David G. Crowdis, Brandon W. Wheeler, Introduction to Mathematical Ideas, page 113In the recent past it was cheaper to hire programmers than to buy computers powerful enough to allow nonprogrammer programming.
1988, Paul Harmon, Rex Maus, William Morrissey, Expert Systems: Tools and ApplicationsWe have seen, in the earlier chapters, various ways in which human-computer interaction can be broadened to include the nonprogrammer.
1992, Derek Partridge, Khateeb M Hussain, Artificial Intelligence and Business Management
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Czech neprogramátor
- neprogramátora person who is not a computer programmer
French non-programmeur
- non-programmeura person who is not a computer programmer
German Nichtprogrammierer
- Nichtprogrammierera person who is not a computer programmer
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