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IMPERATIVE PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imperative programming language
1, record 1, English, imperative%20programming%20language
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[With] imperative programming languages[,] the programmer must specify with great detail how computations should be performed. 2, record 1, English, - imperative%20programming%20language
Record 1, Key term(s)
- imperative programing language
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- langage de programmation impérative
1, record 1, French, langage%20de%20programmation%20imp%C3%A9rative
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les langages de programmation impérative manipulent [...] explicitement le contexte du programme (variables et paramètres), les opérations primitives et les structures de contrôle : [séquences, boucles et conditions]. 1, record 1, French, - langage%20de%20programmation%20imp%C3%A9rative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de programación imperativa
1, record 1, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20programaci%C3%B3n%20imperativa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los lenguajes de programación imperativa son muy concretos y trabajan cerca del sistema. De esta forma, el código es, por un lado, fácilmente comprensible, pero, por el otro, requiere muchas líneas de texto fuente para describir lo que en los lenguajes de la programación declarativa se consigue con solo una parte de las instrucciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20programaci%C3%B3n%20imperativa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imperative quantum programming language
1, record 2, English, imperative%20quantum%20programming%20language
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the set of instructions available in most imperative quantum programming languages is more or less equivalent to the standard set of quantum gates used in most quantum algorithms ... 2, record 2, English, - imperative%20quantum%20programming%20language
Record 2, Key term(s)
- imperative quantum programing language
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- langage de programmation quantique impérative
1, record 2, French, langage%20de%20programmation%20quantique%20imp%C3%A9rative
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Programming Languages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- data interpretation
1, record 3, English, data%20interpretation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
23-1985, Programming language Cobol, specifies the syntax and semantics of an imperative/algorithmic programming language which is procedural, not extensible, and which makes program and data distinct. As such, the form of a program written in Cobol is specified as are the formats for data, and rules for program and data interpretation. 1, record 3, English, - data%20interpretation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Langages de programmation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interprétation des données
1, record 3, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La norme CAN/CSA Z243.39F portant sur le langage de programmation Cobol précise la syntaxe et la sémantique d'un langage de programmation impératif/algorithmique qui fait appel à une procédure sans toutefois être extensible et qui établit une distinction entre les programmes et les données. De la sorte, la forme d'un programme rédigé en Cobol est précisé tout comme d'ailleurs les structures des données et les règles d'interprétation des programmes et des données. 1, record 3, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés de la norme « NCTTI 4: Langage de programmation Cobol - Critères d'applicabilité » publiée par le Services des technologies de l'information du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 3, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- imperative/algorithmic programming language
1, record 4, English, imperative%2Falgorithmic%20programming%20language
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
23-1985, Programming language Cobol, specifies the syntax and semantics of an imperative/algorithmic programming language which is procedural, not extensible, and which makes program and data distinct. As such, the form of a program written in Cobol is specified as are the formats for data, and rules for program and data interpretation. 1, record 4, English, - imperative%2Falgorithmic%20programming%20language
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- langage de programmation impératif/algorithmique
1, record 4, French, langage%20de%20programmation%20imp%C3%A9ratif%2Falgorithmique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La norme CAN/CSA Z243.39F portant sur le langage de programmation Cobol précise la syntaxe et la sémantique d'un langage de programmation impératif/algorithmique qui fait appel à une procédure sans toutefois être extensible et qui établit une distinction entre les programmes et les données. De la sorte, la forme d'un programme rédigé en Cobol est précisé tout comme d'ailleurs les structures des données et les règles d'interprétation des programmes et des données. 1, record 4, French, - langage%20de%20programmation%20imp%C3%A9ratif%2Falgorithmique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés de la norme « NCTTI 4: Langage de programmation Cobol - Critères d'applicabilité » publiée par le Services des technologies de l'information du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 4, French, - langage%20de%20programmation%20imp%C3%A9ratif%2Falgorithmique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Programming Languages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- procedural programming language
1, record 5, English, procedural%20programming%20language
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
23-1985, Programming language Cobol, specifies the syntax and semantics of an imperative/algorithmic programming language which is procedural, not extensible, and which makes program and data distinct. As such, the form of a program written in Cobol is specified as are the formats for data, and rules for program and data interpretation. 2, record 5, English, - procedural%20programming%20language
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Langages de programmation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- langage de programmation procédural
1, record 5, French, langage%20de%20programmation%20proc%C3%A9dural
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La norme CAN/CSA Z243.39F portant sur le langage de programmation Cobol précise la syntaxe et la sémantique d'un langage de programmation impératif/algorithmique qui fait appel à une procédure sans toutefois être extensible et qui établit une distinction entre les programmes et les données. De la sorte, la forme d'un programme rédigé en Cobol est précisé tout comme d'ailleurs les structures des données et les règles d'interprétation des programmes et des données. 2, record 5, French, - langage%20de%20programmation%20proc%C3%A9dural
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés de la norme « NCTTI 4: Langage de programmation Cobol - Critères d'applicabilité » publiée par le Services des technologies de l'information du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 5, French, - langage%20de%20programmation%20proc%C3%A9dural
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Programming Languages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- program interpretation
1, record 6, English, program%20interpretation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
23-1985, Programming language Cobol, specifies the syntax and semantics of an imperative/algorithmic programming language which is procedural, not extensible, and which makes program and data distinct. As such, the form of a program written in Cobol is specified as are the formats for data, and rules for program and data interpretation. 1, record 6, English, - program%20interpretation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Langages de programmation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interprétation des programmes
1, record 6, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20des%20programmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La norme CAN/CSA Z243.39F portant sur le langage de programmation Cobol précise la syntaxe et la sémantique d'un langage de programmation impératif/algorithmique qui fait appel à une procédure sans toutefois être extensible et qui établit une distinction entre les programmes et les données. De la sorte, la forme d'un programme rédigé en Cobol est précisé tout comme d'ailleurs les structures des données et les règles d'interprétation des programmes et des données. 1, record 6, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20des%20programmes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés de la norme « NCTTI 4: Langage de programmation Cobol - Critères d'applicabilité » publiée par le Services des technologies de l'information du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 6, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20des%20programmes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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