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HEURISTIC PROGRAMMING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parallel heuristic programming 1, record 1, English, parallel%20heuristic%20programming
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programmation heuristique parallèle 1, record 1, French, programmation%20heuristique%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A l'EPFL depuis 1980, son domaine d'intérêt est la programmation heuristique parallèle. 1, record 1, French, - programmation%20heuristique%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heuristic programming
1, record 2, English, heuristic%20programming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Writing a program by means of which a given result will be obtained, although the result is incapable of proof. 2, record 2, English, - heuristic%20programming
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heuristic programming arose from attempts to use a computer to simulate intelligent behavior as represented by the ability to converse, to answer questions, to play games, to compose music, and to do other things. 3, record 2, English, - heuristic%20programming
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
We resort to heuristic programming whenever an algorithmic solution is prohibitively expensive or impossible to follow, or is unavailable. 4, record 2, English, - heuristic%20programming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programmation heuristique
1, record 2, French, programmation%20heuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- programación heurística
1, record 2, Spanish, programaci%C3%B3n%20heur%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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