A Comparative Description of Several High Level Computer Languages,
Abstract
A number of high level computer languages are in current use or under development for military applications. These include FORTRAN, BASIC, ALGOL, PL/1, PL/M, CMS-2, JOVIAL, CS-4, and SPL-1. These languages are compared by comparing similar statement and declaration types in each language, and by an example program written in each of the languages. The basic facilities in each language are shown to be similar, with the differences mostly cosmetic in nature. A recommendation is made that the languages under development be derived from a common base, possibly a subset of the commercial language PL/1, to avoid unnecessary variety.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 09, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA015335
Entities
People
- C. Nicholas Pryor
Organizations
- Naval Ordnance Laboratory