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conditional instruction [1 record]

Record 1 2016-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

Instructions that can take more than one course of action based on the condition of a status flag at the time a particular type of conditional instruction is executed.

OBS

conditional statement: term standardized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
DEF

Instruction qui permet de préciser la valeur booléenne d'une condition et qui détermine le déroulement ultérieur du programme objet.

OBS

Si condition, alors a, sinon b.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
DEF

En lenguajes de bajo nivel, tipo ensamblador o lenguaje de máquina, es la instrucción para continuar la secuencia ordinaria o saltar o otra instrucción especificada, según se cumpla o no una condición determinada.

OBS

En lenguaje de programación, un enunciado condicional implica seguir la secuencia normal del texto que se va a procesar si se cumple una condición específica, o saltar a otra posición determinada si no se cumple la misma.

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