HP Pascal/iX Programmer's Guide (31502-90023)

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boolean expression
An expression that evaluates to a value of true or false.
buffer
The part of a computer or device memory where data is held temporarily
until it can be processed or transmitted elsewhere. A buffer usually
refers to a memory area that is reserved for I/O operations.
byte
A combination of eight consecutive bits treated as a unit. A byte
represents one letter or number within the computer.
C
A high-level computer programming language that can do low-level
manipulations.
COBOL
COmmon Business Oriented Language. A high-level computer language
primarily used for business applications.
collating sequence
The "alphabetical order" of all characters used by a computer. They
include digits, punctuation marks, and special characters. The collating
sequence uses the same order of precedence as the numeric codes for
characters, either in ASCII or EBCDIC.
comment
Information in a computer program that is ignored by the compiler, but is
included for documenting the program for human readers.
compile time
The time during which a source program is translated by a compiler to an
object program. Compile time is usually used to indicate things that
happen when a program is compiled.
compile-time error
An error that occurs or that is detected at compile time.
compiler
A program that translates source code into machine instructions. The
compiler also diagnoses and reports syntax errors found in the
application program.
compound statement
A group of statements enclosed with the reserved words begin and end , and
which are treated as a single statement.
concatenation
The operation of joining two or more character strings together.
constant
A fixed value, as opposed to a variable which is a symbol for a changing
value.
construct
A structured constant; a construct specifies the value of a declared
constant.
data
One or more items of information.
debug
To find and correct mistakes in a computer program.
decimal
The base 10 numbering system in which the numbers 0 through 9 are used.
default
A value or condition that is assumed by the operating system or compiler
if no other value or condition is specified.
delimiter
A symbol that marks the beginning and end of a syntactic unit in source
code.