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IMPERATIVE QUANTUM PROGRAMING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imperative quantum programming language
1, record 1, English, imperative%20quantum%20programming%20language
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - imperative%20quantum%20programming%20language
Record 1, Key term(s)
- imperative quantum programing language
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- langage de programmation quantique impérative
1, record 1, French, langage%20de%20programmation%20quantique%20imp%C3%A9rative
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imperative quantum programming
1, record 2, English, imperative%20quantum%20programming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Imperative quantum programming. ... The main characteristic of [quantum programming languages that are based on the imperative paradigm] is that they provide an exact description of the computational steps required to execute a quantum procedure. 2, record 2, English, - imperative%20quantum%20programming
Record 2, Key term(s)
- imperative quantum programing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programmation quantique impérative
1, record 2, French, programmation%20quantique%20imp%C3%A9rative
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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