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structured programming

[′strək·chərd ′prō‚gram·iŋ]
(computer science)
The use of program design and documentation techniques that impose a uniform structure on all computer programs.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

structured programming

(programming)
Any software development technique that includes structured design and results in the development of a program consisting of blocks of code whose internal details are independent. Structured programming is usually done in a block-structured language.
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Each of those program structures was shown to have unique attributes, but all were found to pose major disincentives, massive financial costs and barriers to public acceptance.
Kendall's article noted that "Where is no one best way to structure a program," emphasizing that "[t]he first responsibility of key leaders in the acquisition workforce is to think" and that, when determining how best to structure a program, "[y]ou begin with a deep understanding of the nature of the product you tend to acquire," noting that "[t]he nature of the product should be the most significant determiner of program structure" and that there is a need to understand technology maturity, design complexity, integration difficulties, manufacturing technology, and the inherent risks associated with each of these areas.
Overall, given that all of the programs were at least moderately structured, there was limited evidence of a connection between program structure and program performance.
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The NCC's risk management program proposal, Coley said, makes a significant change in the cotton program structure, but, a necessary one.
It provides a common program structure and set of tools (from ladder logic and function blocks to structured text and instruction lists).
Results clearly demonstrated that (1) systematic initiatives like QIS can become efficient and effective in improving quality of early childhood care and education; (2) improvement is more difficult in certain areas of early childhood care and education (e.g., program structure) than others (e.g., activities that centers offer to children); and (3) education change (improvement) takes time.
The program structure allows IDB resources to be contributed in a modular fashion in 2010, 2011 and 2012 through operations to be submitted for approval by the Board of Executive Directors, with investments that enable the targets in the Results Framework to be met gradually.
Along with full illustrations and simple examples, Harrop provides well-written information on program structure, data structures, numerical analysis, input and output, simple examples, visualization, optimization, libraries, databases, programming guidance and interoperability.
GAO was asked to review (1) the effect that the program structure has on the level of support and types of services in rural areas, (2) the extent to which FCC has developed performance goals and measures for the program, and (3) the extent to which FCC has implemented internal control mechanisms.

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