Specification language

Different specification languages have used different approaches, including entirely implicit preconditions. 

This was a major difference between the specification languages Z and VDM. 

The Object Constraint Language (OCL), a standard part of UML 1.1, is a specification language used in conjunction with UML models. It is an expression-based, side-effect-free language that eschews mathematical symbols (V, 3, and so on) for textual equivalents (forAII, exists). It uses a syntax more usual in object-oriented languages V x T, p(x) becomes T->forAII (x x.p). 

Packages as groupings for pieces of models, designs, or specs, in the sense we use in Catalysis, go back to the idea of mathematical theories and are exemplified by the specification language of Larch [Guttag90] and Mural s specification tool [Mural91], The idea of... 

Development of a Component Specification Language 205 Property index... 

The various chemical requirements of each derivative group are summarized in Table 8.1. In order to implement these requirements, a component specification language has been developed. This specification language contains a combination of keywords, target values, and Boolean operators. A brief summary of these commands is listed in Table 8.2 below. The specification language allows the user to control... 

Another gene-related disease is known as specific language impairment (SLI) where individuals with general intelligence have lowered linguistic ability. SLI is believed to be related to a gene found on chromosome 7. 

The ideas behind both of these versions are similar, but the specific example is more interesting and memorable. Choose the option that uses specific language. 

Heterogeneous policy support. The composition framework should be able to combine policies expressed in arbitrary languages and possibly enforced by different mechanisms. For instance, a datawarehouse may collect data from different data sources where the security restrictions autonomously stated by the sources and associated with the data are stated with different specification languages, or refer to different paradigms (e.g., open vs. closed policy). 

They buttressed their contention that one of skill in the art would understand that do(es) not exhibit a substantially flat concentration curve means a Cm,JCiA >2 by providing evidence in the form of examples from the scientific and/or patent literature to make their case. The essential thrust of their arguments was that one of ordinary skill in the art would find their specification language equivalent to what they were trying to claim. Unfortunately for Purdue, none of the examples provided were persuasive to the CAFC because none of those cited references had the type of specificity needed to prove the correlation between the specification language and the claim language. For example, one of the cited references taught that a morphine... 

Operations of multinational organizations often span multiple countries and cultures, and their broadly distributed metrics reports must be appropriate for all intended audiences. Using specific language in one culture may have unintended and problematic connotations in another, so the metries report designs must account for cultural sensibilities. Metrics training across diverse cultures may be needed to ensure understanding of the intention and content of metrics reports. 

Think of a body paragraph (or a single paragraph) as a kind of mini-essay in itself. The topic sentence is, in a sense, a smaller thesis. It too asserts one main idea on a limited subject that the writer can explain or argue in the rest of the paragraph. Like the thesis, the topic sentence should be stated in as specific language as possible. 

Are my major points located and stated clearly in specific language so readers can easily see what position I am taking in each part of my discussion ... 

To help you recognize the difference between general and specific language, consider the following series of words ... 

By creating domain specific languages that model the problem domain, rules can look very close to natural language. They lend themselves to logic that is understandable to domain experts who may be nontechnical, like auditors. 

For specific language and details concerning the informed patient consent and data use agreement, sponsors should review the information avail able from the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medi care and Medicaid Services or their privacy officers. (Seehttp //www.cms.hhs.gov/hipaa.) Another useful link to a guidance document specifically re lated to research under the HIPAA privacy regulations can be accessed at http //www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/guidelines/research.pdf. (See Chaps. 20 and 24.)... 

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