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TOTAL CORRECTNESS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proof of correctness
1, record 1, English, proof%20of%20correctness
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- correctness proving 2, record 1, English, correctness%20proving
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formal mathematic demonstration that the semantics of a program are consistent with the specifications of that program. 2, record 1, English, - proof%20of%20correctness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also : partial correctness, total correctness. 3, record 1, English, - proof%20of%20correctness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
proof of correctness: standardized by IEEE; correctness proving: Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 1, record 1, English, - proof%20of%20correctness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démonstration d'exactitude
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9monstration%20d%27exactitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- preuve de correction 1, record 1, French, preuve%20de%20correction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- preuve d'exactitude 2, record 1, French, preuve%20d%27exactitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démonstration mathématique formelle pour démontrer que la sémantique d'un programme est conforme aux spécifications de ce programme. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9monstration%20d%27exactitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir également : exactitude partielle, exactitude totale. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9monstration%20d%27exactitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
démonstration d'exactitude; preuve de correction : Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9monstration%20d%27exactitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total correctness
1, record 2, English, total%20correctness
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indication that a program’s output assertions follow logically from its input assertions, and that the program terminates under all specified input conditions. 2, record 2, English, - total%20correctness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total correctness : Term standardized by ISO/IEC and by IEEE. 3, record 2, English, - total%20correctness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exactitude complète
1, record 2, French, exactitude%20compl%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- correction globale 1, record 2, French, correction%20globale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- exactitude totale 2, record 2, French, exactitude%20totale
correct, feminine noun
- correction totale 2, record 2, French, correction%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la preuve d'exactitude, expression indiquant que les assertions de sortie d'un programme découlent logiquement des assertions d'entrée et des étapes du traitement et, en outre, que l'exécution du programme se termine conformément à toutes les conditions d'entrée spécifiées. 2, record 2, French, - exactitude%20compl%C3%A8te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme d'exactitude partielle. 2, record 2, French, - exactitude%20compl%C3%A8te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exactitude complète; correction globale : Termes normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 2, French, - exactitude%20compl%C3%A8te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-30
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
- total correctness
1, record 3, English, total%20correctness
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
correctness proving indicating that a program’s output assertions follow logically from its input assertions and processing steps, and that, in addition, the program terminates under all specified input conditions 1, record 3, English, - total%20correctness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total correctness : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7 : 2000]. 2, record 3, English, - total%20correctness
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
- correction globale
1, record 3, French, correction%20globale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- exactitude complète 1, record 3, French, exactitude%20compl%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
démonstration d'exactitude montrant que non seulement les assertions de sortie d'un programme découlent logiquement des assertions d'entrée et des étapes de traitement, mais encore que le programme se termine pour toutes les conditions d'entrée spécifiées 1, record 3, French, - correction%20globale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
correction globale; exactitude complète : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, French, - correction%20globale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Testing and Debugging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- partial correctness
1, record 4, English, partial%20correctness
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In proof of correctness, a designation indicating that a program’s output assertions follow logically from its input assertions and processing steps. 2, record 4, English, - partial%20correctness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with total correctness. 3, record 4, English, - partial%20correctness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
partial correctness: Term standardized by ISO/IEC; Term and definition standardized by IEEE. 4, record 4, English, - partial%20correctness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Test et débogage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exactitude partielle
1, record 4, French, exactitude%20partielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- correction partielle 1, record 4, French, correction%20partielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une preuve d'exactitude, expression indiquant que les assertions de sortie d'un programme proviennent logiquement de ses assertions d'entrée et des étapes du traitement. 2, record 4, French, - exactitude%20partielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme d'exactitude totale. 2, record 4, French, - exactitude%20partielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exactitude partielle; correction partielle : Termes normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 4, French, - exactitude%20partielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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