The Frequency Distribution of Operators in PL/I Programs

1 March 1979

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering

Vol. SE-5 (2) , 91-95
https://doi.org/10.1109/TSE.1979.234164

Abstract

During the past few years, several investigators have noted definite patterns in the distribution of operators in computer programs. Their proposed models have provided explanations for other observed software phenomena and have suggested possible relationships between programming languages and natural languages. However, these models contain notable deficiencies.

Keywords

COMPUTER LANGUAGES
FREQUENCY ESTIMATION
DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING
NATURAL LANGUAGES
PRODUCTION
SOFTWARE ALGORITHMS
MATHEMATICAL MODEL
INFORMATION SCIENCE
COMPUTER SCIENCE
ROADS

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