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Quote: the purpose of a computer is to execute our programs, not vice versa

topics > all references > references c-d > QuoteRef: dijkEW3_1976 , p. 188



Topic:
programming as mathematics
Topic:
what is a computer
Topic:
programming by sequential implementation
Topic:
semantics by an abstract machine

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At one time, it was the function of … consider it the purpose of our machines to … concerned with the semantics of programming languages. At … during program execution. … Faced with a specific program they tell you …   Google-1   Google-2

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Quote: programming language semantics was very descriptive; only told how to hand-simulate a program

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