TERMIUM Plus®
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BEGINNERS ALL-PURPOSE SYMBOLIC INSTRUCTION CODE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Beginners All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
1, record 1, English, Beginners%20All%2DPurpose%20Symbolic%20Instruction%20Code
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BASIC 2, record 1, English, BASIC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A programming language with a small repertoire of commands and a simple syntax, primarily designed for numerical application. 3, record 1, English, - Beginners%20All%2DPurpose%20Symbolic%20Instruction%20Code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- BASIC
1, record 1, French, BASIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- langage BASIC 2, record 1, French, langage%20BASIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage de programmation conçu en 1965, pour fournir des outils de programmation scientifique d'apprentissage aisé, dans un environnement interactif, à l'usage d'ingénieurs voulant écrire eux-mêmes leurs programmes. 3, record 1, French, - BASIC
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les éducateurs [...] ont accepté sans résistance certains langages de programmation exactement comme avait été adopté le clavier QUERTY. L'exemple le plus instructif est celui du langage BASIC, qui s'est imposé comme LE langage à utiliser pour apprendre à programmer aux jeunes Américains. L'explication technique appropriée est la suivante : même un très petit ordinateur peut entendre le BASIC, alors que d'autres langages exigent plus de l'ordinateur. 2, record 1, French, - BASIC
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BASIC : Sigle de «Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code». 3, record 1, French, - BASIC
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BASIC : Appellation d'usage obligatoire au Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - BASIC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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