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GENERAL-PURPOSE LANGUAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intentional programming
1, record 1, English, intentional%20programming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IP 1, record 1, English, IP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intentional programming(IP) is a style of programming in which a general-purpose programming language base is augmented with constructs(called intentions) which represent domain-specific abstractions and actions. 2, record 1, English, - intentional%20programming
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intentional programing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programmation par intention
1, record 1, French, programmation%20par%20intention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PPI 1, record 1, French, PPI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la programmation par intention (PPI [et] en anglais «intentional programming» ou «IP») [...] permet au code source du logiciel de refléter précisément l'intention du développeur [...] 1, record 1, French, - programmation%20par%20intention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quantum instruction language
1, record 2, English, quantum%20instruction%20language
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The quantum abstract machine(QAM) is an abstract representation of a general-purpose quantum computing device.... The QAM executes programs represented in a quantum instruction language [that] has well-defined semantics in the context of the QAM. 2, record 2, English, - quantum%20instruction%20language
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- langage d'instructions quantiques
1, record 2, French, langage%20d%27instructions%20quantiques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de instrucciones cuánticas
1, record 2, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20instrucciones%20cu%C3%A1nticas
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general-purpose language
1, record 3, English, general%2Dpurpose%20language
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
high-level language suitable for use in a wide variety of applications 1, record 3, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general-purpose language : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7 : 2000]. 2, record 3, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20language
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- langage de programmation universel
1, record 3, French, langage%20de%20programmation%20universel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- langage universel 1, record 3, French, langage%20universel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
langage évolué convenant à une grande variété d'applications 1, record 3, French, - langage%20de%20programmation%20universel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langage universel; langage de programmation universel : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, French, - langage%20de%20programmation%20universel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general-purpose language
1, record 4, English, general%2Dpurpose%20language
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- general purpose language 3, record 4, English, general%20purpose%20language
correct
- general language 4, record 4, English, general%20language
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-level language suitable for use in a wide variety of applications. 5, record 4, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20language
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General purpose languages (Logo, BASIC, and Pascal), word processing programs designed for students..., graphic and music editors, spreadsheets and data base programs provide access to a broad range of learning activities often with few constraints or directions. 6, record 4, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20language
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Like Ada, LISP is a general-purpose language. 7, record 4, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20language
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general-purpose language : Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 4, record 4, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20language
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- langage général
1, record 4, French, langage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- langage universel 2, record 4, French, langage%20universel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- langage polyvalent 1, record 4, French, langage%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
- langage de programmation universel 2, record 4, French, langage%20de%20programmation%20universel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage évolué permettant de résoudre des problèmes dans une grande variété de domaines. 1, record 4, French, - langage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Langage évolué convenant à une grande variété d'applications. 3, record 4, French, - langage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langage (de programmation) universel : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 4, French, - langage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de uso general
1, record 4, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20uso%20general
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- lenguaje universal 1, record 4, Spanish, lenguaje%20universal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lenguaje de programación combinado que emplea palabras y enunciados en idioma inglés donde son necesarios, y sirve como anotación matemática para procedimientos expresados convenientemente en forma matemática. 1, record 4, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20uso%20general
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- machine-independent language
1, record 5, English, machine%2Dindependent%20language
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- computer-independent language 2, record 5, English, computer%2Dindependent%20language
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A language not written for use of a specific computer or computers, generally high-level language. 1, record 5, English, - machine%2Dindependent%20language
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also general-purpose language. 2, record 5, English, - machine%2Dindependent%20language
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- langage transportable
1, record 5, French, langage%20transportable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- langage indépendant du type d'ordinateur 2, record 5, French, langage%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20du%20type%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe d'un langage transportable consiste à décrire l'algorithmique d'un programme dans une terminologie qui est indépendante de la machine sur laquelle il s'exécutera. 1, record 5, French, - langage%20transportable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à langage universel. 2, record 5, French, - langage%20transportable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje independiente del tipo de máquina
1, record 5, Spanish, lenguaje%20independiente%20del%20tipo%20de%20m%C3%A1quina
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lenguaje de programación, que puede utilizarse en cualquier computadora (ordenador), que tenga el compilador o intérprete apropiado. 2, record 5, Spanish, - lenguaje%20independiente%20del%20tipo%20de%20m%C3%A1quina
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