Paradigms for design and implementation in ADA

ABSTRACT

An examination of the respective advantages and disadvantages of three characteristic paradigms of design and implementation in Ada illustrates the importance of choosing the appropriate paradigm for a given set of circumstances.

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INDEX TERMS

Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.2 Design Tools and Techniques
          Subjects: Top-down programming**; Modules and interfaces
      D.2.9 Management
          Subjects: Life cycle
  D.3 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
      D.3.2 Language Classifications

          Nouns: Ada
      D.3.3 Language Constructs and Features
          Subjects: Modules, packages

General Terms:
Design, Languages