JPS5985542A - Electronic computer - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION This invention relates specifically to languages used in small electronic computers, and by adapting currently used programming languages to words that are used on a daily basis.
This invention relates to an electronic computer that is intended to be easily programmed by amateurs or beginners.

BACKGROUND ART In recent years, electronic computers have become smaller, lower in price, and more sophisticated, and we have entered an era in which electronic computers are being used even in small shops and homes. Therefore, it has become necessary for people other than professional programmers to also program. The most difficult thing for these people to understand electronic computers and programming seems to be learning the programming language. As a result, they are forced to learn the language, and it takes a lot of time to master the basic programming skills.

The purpose of this invention is to allow a computer operator to convert special terms in a programming language into words that are easy to remember, without destroying the basic system of the first programming episode, and to program using those words from now on. The objective is to provide an electronic computer that makes it possible to do this. Furthermore, by roughly enhancing the language conversion method described above and converting programming terms that appear in a program into a less conspicuous form, only the program elements can be highlighted, thereby making it easier to understand, create, and modify programs. The objective is to provide a compact electronic computer that makes it easier to use.

The present invention will be explained below with reference to the drawings. As an example of programming language, BASI is for beginners.
C7il! Let's take l and explain.

Figure 1 is a list of a general program, line number 7.
Only 0, 80, 120, and 210 are shown. As shown in this example, programming languages include FOR, LET, NEXT,
Many terms such as PRI NT appear. This invention allows the operator to redefine these special terms into words that are easiest to understand.

FIG. 2 is a conversion table showing an example of the definition in this invention. In other words, the term rFORJ is redefined as the kanji and hiragana words for "repetition." Furthermore, the term “LET” was changed to the word “definition” and rNE
The term XTJ was changed to the word “return” and further
Redefine the term PRINTJ to the word "print". Subsequent programming will then be done using new, easy-to-understand words. In other words, as shown in FIG. 3, this program becomes the easiest for this operator to understand, and it is not necessary to memorize even BASIC terminology.

Next, the operation of the computer after such definition is performed will be explained with reference to FIG.

In Figure 4, ■ is the central processing unit (CPU), 2
3 is a read-only memory (ROM), 3 is a random access memory, and 4 is a display device, here a CRT. 5 is a printer device, 6 is a magnetic storage device, and 7 is a key manual device.

Now, when the word "repeat" is entered using the key input device 7, the software converts it back into the term rFORj from the conversion table shown in FIG. 2 stored in the RAM 3 or magnetic storage device 6. Thereafter, the basic RASIC system will not be changed since it will be converted back to the original BASIC word t6 in the same way. In this way, when all the programs have been input, the interprinter or the like after inverse conversion executes the motion program. When modifying the program, the software converts the RASIC language according to the conversion table shown in FIG. Since the data is output to the printer device 5, the operator can perform programming using his or her own words.

Note that double definition of definitions as shown in FIG. 5 is also possible. In this case, rFORJ can be replaced with ``Kai'', making it easier. The same applies to other terms.

Next, the sixth section describes a method that further strengthens the definition of "-".
This will be explained in detail using figures. In FIG. 6, rFORJ is converted into a space (indicated by ). Similarly rL
Space ETJ.

rNEXTJ is converted to a space, and rPRINTJ is converted to a space.

In other words, even if the same character is substituted, it will be allowed.

However, this is interpreted to mean that the term is prohibited from being output, rather than being changed by the software processing stored in FIG. Therefore, when the conversion shown in FIG. 6 is performed, the list I of the program output to the display device 4 etc. is rLETJ as shown in FIG.
, rFORr , rpRINTJ , rNEXT
It is shaped without a J.

Therefore, the displayed sentences are close to normal mathematical formulas and normal typefaces, and are very easy to read when following the program.

Next, the programming and modification method when performing this conversion will be explained.

Assume now that a double transformation of terms is defined as shown in FIG. In that case, to create a program as shown in Figure 7, enter "Repeat I-1, 20J" in line number 70. At the same time as input, the character "Repeat" will appear on the display device 4.
It is deleted from above. Thereafter, FIG. 7 can be created in the same manner. For other lines that already appear in the program, you can quote those lines. In other words, when assigning rFORJ=1.20J to line 90 in Figure 7, simply change the line number of line number 70 from 70 to 90 and change ■ to J, and the rFORJ hidden in line 70 can also be changed. I will be entering.

As described in detail above, this invention converts necessary program terms during programming into terms that are easy for operators to use, and uses the converted terms for subsequent programming, so that Since programming can be done in the language of a computer operator without changing the basic system, it becomes possible to create programs that are very easy to understand, even for beginners and people from countries other than the French language area. Furthermore, the ability to omit special terms for programs has many advantages, such as the important points of the program being clearly understood and the program being very easy to modify.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 shows a list of programs in the general RASI C language, Figure 2 shows an example of conversion of RAS I C terms, and Figure 3 shows the program in Figure 1 after conversion. , FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an implementation circuit of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of double conversion of BAS I C terms, and FIG.
The figure shows an example of conversion of BASIC terms using the same characters.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the program after conversion according to FIG. 6. In the figure, l is the central processing unit (CPU), 2 is the read-only memory (ROM), and 3 is the random access memory (
RAM), 4 is a display device, 5 is a printer device,
6 is a magnetic storage device, and 7 is a key manual device.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In an electronic computer equipped with a display device, a magnetic storage device, a printer device, and a key human power device that operate under the control of a central processing unit, the operator uses the necessary program terms during programming. 1. An electronic computer comprising means for converting terms into easy-to-use terms and allowing the converted terms to be used in subsequent programs. (2) The electronic computer according to claim (1), wherein the converted terms are such that necessary program terms are not displayed on the display device.