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Ada, as seen from Simula
Author(s) -
Krogdahl S.,
Olsen K. A.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
software: practice and experience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1097-024X
pISSN - 0038-0644
DOI - 10.1002/j.1097-024x.1986.tb00001.x
Subject(s) - simula , computer science , task (project management) , programming language , class (philosophy) , construct (python library) , point (geometry) , artificial intelligence , mathematics , engineering , systems engineering , geometry
The programming language Ada * is discussed from a Simula point of view. Such a comparison is of special interest, as the two languages are based on different philosophies. Where Ada offers several constructs (record, package, task …), Simula has only one—the general class construct. The advantages and disadvantages of using such a high degree of categorization in Ada will be apparent from this comparison.