Notes on Structured Programming
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Notes on Structured Programming is a seminal work by Edsger W. Dijkstra that advocates for disciplined, mathematically grounded program design and helped popularize the principles of structured programming.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Notes on Structured Programming canonical | 1 |
| Structured Programming (book chapter) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3744687 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Notes on Structured Programming Context triple: [Dijkstra, notableWork, Notes on Structured Programming]
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A.
Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs
"Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs" is a classic computer science textbook by Niklaus Wirth that systematically teaches how combining appropriate data structures with algorithms leads to effective and efficient programs.
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B.
Control Program for Microcomputers
Control Program for Microcomputers is an early operating system widely used on 8-bit microcomputers in the late 1970s and early 1980s, known for influencing the design of later systems like MS-DOS.
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C.
"Go To Statement Considered Harmful"
"Go To Statement Considered Harmful" is a famous 1968 letter by Edsger W. Dijkstra that argued against the use of the goto statement in programming, helping to popularize structured programming principles.
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D.
Programming Pearls
Programming Pearls is a classic computer science book by Jon Bentley that teaches practical problem-solving, algorithm design, and programming techniques through engaging essays and puzzles.
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E.
Revised^n Report on the Algorithmic Language Scheme
The Revised^n Report on the Algorithmic Language Scheme is the series of formal documents that define and evolve the official specification of the Scheme programming language.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Notes on Structured Programming Target entity description: Notes on Structured Programming is a seminal work by Edsger W. Dijkstra that advocates for disciplined, mathematically grounded program design and helped popularize the principles of structured programming.
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A.
Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs
"Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs" is a classic computer science textbook by Niklaus Wirth that systematically teaches how combining appropriate data structures with algorithms leads to effective and efficient programs.
-
B.
Control Program for Microcomputers
Control Program for Microcomputers is an early operating system widely used on 8-bit microcomputers in the late 1970s and early 1980s, known for influencing the design of later systems like MS-DOS.
-
C.
"Go To Statement Considered Harmful"
"Go To Statement Considered Harmful" is a famous 1968 letter by Edsger W. Dijkstra that argued against the use of the goto statement in programming, helping to popularize structured programming principles.
-
D.
Programming Pearls
Programming Pearls is a classic computer science book by Jon Bentley that teaches practical problem-solving, algorithm design, and programming techniques through engaging essays and puzzles.
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E.
Revised^n Report on the Algorithmic Language Scheme
The Revised^n Report on the Algorithmic Language Scheme is the series of formal documents that define and evolve the official specification of the Scheme programming language.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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computer science literature ⓘ |
| advocates |
disciplined program design
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mathematically grounded program design ⓘ structured control flow constructs ⓘ use of formal reasoning in programming ⓘ |
| author | Edsger W. Dijkstra ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
acceptance of structured programming in academia
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acceptance of structured programming in industry ⓘ |
| field |
computer science
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software engineering ⓘ |
| genre |
academic text
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technical monograph ⓘ |
| hasApproach |
formal reasoning about program behavior
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mathematical treatment of programs ⓘ rigorous program construction ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
design discipline
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hierarchical program decomposition ⓘ program correctness ⓘ program verification ⓘ proof of correctness ⓘ separation of concerns ⓘ stepwise refinement ⓘ structured control structures ⓘ top-down design ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
correctness as a primary design goal
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programs as mathematical objects ⓘ |
| influenced |
popularization of structured programming
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software engineering best practices ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
formal methods
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mathematical logic ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
program design
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software engineering methodology ⓘ structured programming ⓘ |
| opposes | unrestricted goto statements ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
A Discipline of Programming
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"Go To Statement Considered Harmful" ⓘ
surface form:
Go To Statement Considered Harmful
structured programming movement ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
computer scientists
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programming language researchers ⓘ software engineers ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 1960s and early 1970s structured programming era ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Notes on Structured Programming Description of subject: Notes on Structured Programming is a seminal work by Edsger W. Dijkstra that advocates for disciplined, mathematically grounded program design and helped popularize the principles of structured programming.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Structured Programming (book chapter)