Arith-matic
arith-matic
language
an extension of grace hopper’s a-2 programming language, developed in about 1955. arith-matic was originally known as a-3, but was renamed by the marketing department of remington rand univac.
(http://cispom.boisestate.edu/cis221emaxson/hophtm.htm).
[how was a-2 extended?]
(2001-01-27)
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