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IMPERATIVE LANGUAGE [5 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 - 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
- imperative language
1, record 3, English, imperative%20language
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
programming language that achieves its primary effect by changing the state of variables by assignment 1, record 3, English, - imperative%20language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imperative language: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, English, - imperative%20language
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
- langage impératif
1, record 3, French, langage%20imp%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
langage de programmation dont le principal mode d'action est de changer l'état des variables par affectation 1, record 3, French, - langage%20imp%C3%A9ratif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langage impératif : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, French, - langage%20imp%C3%A9ratif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- imperative language
1, record 4, English, imperative%20language
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A programming language that achieves its primary effect by changing the state of variables by assignment. 2, record 4, English, - imperative%20language
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 3, record 4, English, - imperative%20language
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- langage impératif
1, record 4, French, langage%20imp%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage de programmation dont le principal mode d'action est de changer l'état des variables par affectation. 2, record 4, French, - langage%20imp%C3%A9ratif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 4, French, - langage%20imp%C3%A9ratif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje imperativo
1, record 4, Spanish, lenguaje%20imperativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con un lenguaje imperativo el programa declara explícitamente cómo debe producirse el resultado deseado, pero sin definir explícitamente qué propiedades se espera que muestre el resultado, está definido solamente implícitamente como cualquier cosa que se obtenga siguiendo el procedimiento especificado. El procedimiento para producir el resultado toma la forma de una secuencia de operaciones y así, con los lenguajes imperativos, las nociones del flujo del control y el ordenamiento de los enunciados son básicos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - lenguaje%20imperativo
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
- imperative/algorithmic programming language
1, record 5, English, imperative%2Falgorithmic%20programming%20language
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - imperative%2Falgorithmic%20programming%20language
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Langages de programmation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- langage de programmation impératif/algorithmique
1, record 5, French, langage%20de%20programmation%20imp%C3%A9ratif%2Falgorithmique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - langage%20de%20programmation%20imp%C3%A9ratif%2Falgorithmique
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - langage%20de%20programmation%20imp%C3%A9ratif%2Falgorithmique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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