Semantics — is the study of meaning in communication. The word derives from Greek σημαντικός ( semantikos ), significant , [cite web|url=http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi bin/ptext?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0057%3Aentry%3D%2393797|title=Semantikos, Henry… … Wikipedia
Formal semantics of programming languages — In theoretical computer science, formal semantics is the field concerned with the rigorous mathematical study of the meaning of programming languages and models of computation. The formal semantics of a language is given by a mathematical model… … Wikipedia
Operational semantics — In computer science, operational semantics is a way to give meaning to computer programs in a mathematically rigorous way. Operational semantics are classified into two categories: structural operational semantics (or small step semantics)… … Wikipedia
Denotational semantics — In computer science, denotational semantics (initially known as mathematical semantics or Scott–Strachey semantics) is an approach to formalizing the meanings of programming languages by constructing mathematical objects (called denotations)… … Wikipedia
Algebraic semantics — In logic, algebraic semantics is a formal semantics based on algebras. For example, the modal logic S4 is characterized by the class of topological boolean algebras mdash;that is, boolean algebras with an interior operator. Other modal logics are … Wikipedia
denotational semantics — noun An approach to formalizing the meanings of programming languages by constructing mathematical objects called denotations which describe the meanings of expressions from the languages. See Also: axiomatic semantics, operational semantics … Wiktionary
Extension (semantics) — In any of several studies that treat the use of signs, for example in linguistics, logic, mathematics, semantics, and semiotics, the extension of a concept, idea, or sign consists of the things to which it applies, in contrast with its… … Wikipedia
Formal methods — In computer science and software engineering, formal methods are particular kind of mathematically based techniques for the specification, development and verification of software and hardware systems.cite web|author=R. W. Butler|title=What is… … Wikipedia
Category:Logic in computer science — Logic in computer science is that branch of mathematical logic which is approximately the intersection between mathematical logic and computer science. It contains: Those investigations into logic that are guided by applications in computer… … Wikipedia
Kasi Periyasamy — Dr. Kasi Periyasamy has been teaching at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, since 1999.He was also a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada from… … Wikipedia
