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ESPECIFICACION FORMAL [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
  • Life Cycle (Informatics)
DEF

In proof of correctness, a description in a formal language of the externally visible behavior of a system or system component.

DEF

A specification written in a formal notation, often for use in correctness proving.

DEF

A specification that is used to prove mathematically the validity of an implementation or to derive mathematically the implementation.

OBS

formal specification: term standardized by IEEE; ISO and CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Analyse des systèmes informatiques
  • Cycle de vie (Informatique)
DEF

Spécification pouvant être utilisée afin de démontrer mathématiquement la validité de la mise en œuvre d'un système ou encore de dériver mathématiquement la mise en œuvre du système.

DEF

Spécification écrite en notation formelle, souvent utilisée pour une démonstration d'exactitude.

OBS

spécification formelle : terme normalisé par l'ISO/CEI et la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Análisis de los sistemas de informática
  • Ciclo de vida (Informática)
DEF

Especificación escrita en una notación formal.

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Record 2 2012-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

A specification written and approved in accordance with established standards.

OBS

formal specification: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
DEF

Spécification écrite et approuvée conformément à des normes établies.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
DEF

Especificación escrita y aprobada de acuerdo con normas establecidas.

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Record 3 2003-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Programming Languages
DEF

Aspects of the rules used in the formal specification of data which embody a specific representation of that data.

OBS

concrete syntax: term standardized by ISO and CSA International .

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Langages de programmation
DEF

Aspects des conventions utilisées dans la description formelle des données qui recouvrent une représentation spécifique de ces données.

OBS

syntaxe concrète : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA International.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Lenguaje de programación
DEF

Aspectos de las reglas utilizadas en la especificación formal de los datos que forman una representación específica de esos datos.

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