“Programming Languages, Their Definition and Function”
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“Programming Languages, Their Definition and Function” is a foundational computer science text by Peter Naur that systematically formalizes the structure, semantics, and practical use of programming languages.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “Programming Languages, Their Definition and Function” Context triple: [Peter Naur, notableWork, “Programming Languages, Their Definition and Function”]
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A.
The Next 700 Programming Languages
"The Next 700 Programming Languages" is a seminal 1966 paper by Peter J. Landin that introduced key concepts in the theory and design of programming languages, including the ISWIM language and the use of lambda calculus as a foundation for language semantics.
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Programming Language Design and Implementation
Programming Language Design and Implementation is a premier annual academic conference focusing on research in programming languages and compilers, sponsored by ACM SIGPLAN.
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Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs
"Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs" is a classic computer science textbook by Niklaus Wirth that systematically teaches how combining appropriate data structures with algorithms leads to effective and efficient programs.
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D.
Types and Programming Languages (research contributions)
Types and Programming Languages (research contributions) refers to Tobias Nipkow’s influential work advancing the theory and mechanization of type systems and programming language semantics, particularly through formal verification and theorem proving.
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E.
The Logic of Computer Programming
The Logic of Computer Programming is a foundational textbook in theoretical computer science that rigorously develops methods for specifying, proving, and reasoning about the correctness of computer programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “Programming Languages, Their Definition and Function” Target entity description: “Programming Languages, Their Definition and Function” is a foundational computer science text by Peter Naur that systematically formalizes the structure, semantics, and practical use of programming languages.
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A.
The Next 700 Programming Languages
"The Next 700 Programming Languages" is a seminal 1966 paper by Peter J. Landin that introduced key concepts in the theory and design of programming languages, including the ISWIM language and the use of lambda calculus as a foundation for language semantics.
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B.
Programming Language Design and Implementation
Programming Language Design and Implementation is a premier annual academic conference focusing on research in programming languages and compilers, sponsored by ACM SIGPLAN.
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C.
Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs
"Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs" is a classic computer science textbook by Niklaus Wirth that systematically teaches how combining appropriate data structures with algorithms leads to effective and efficient programs.
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D.
Types and Programming Languages (research contributions)
Types and Programming Languages (research contributions) refers to Tobias Nipkow’s influential work advancing the theory and mechanization of type systems and programming language semantics, particularly through formal verification and theorem proving.
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E.
The Logic of Computer Programming
The Logic of Computer Programming is a foundational textbook in theoretical computer science that rigorously develops methods for specifying, proving, and reasoning about the correctness of computer programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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computer science text ⓘ |
| about |
definition of programming languages
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function of programming languages in practice ⓘ |
| author | Peter Naur ⓘ |
| contributor | Peter Naur ⓘ |
| field |
computer science
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programming languages ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
practical use of programming languages
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semantics of programming languages ⓘ structure of programming languages ⓘ |
| hasForm | printed book ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
academic literature
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technical monograph ⓘ |
| influenced |
teaching of programming language concepts
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theory of programming language design ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
early programming language research
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formal methods in computer science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
formal description of programming languages
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programming language definition ⓘ programming language semantics ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
axiomatic semantics
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compiler construction ⓘ denotational semantics ⓘ formal language theory ⓘ language specification ⓘ operational semantics ⓘ program verification ⓘ syntax of programming languages ⓘ |
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