Programming language developed from Grace Hopper's A-2, originally called A-3
ARITH-MATIC| Company type | Programming language |
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| Industry | Computer programming |
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| Predecessor | A-2 programming language |
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| Founded | 1955 |
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| Founder | Grace Hopper (basis) |
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| Owner | Remington Rand UNIVAC (marketing division) |
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ARITH-MATIC represents an advancement built upon Grace Hopper's A-2 programming language, created circa 1955. Initially labeled as A-3, the designation was later changed by the marketing division of Remington Rand UNIVAC.
Selected ARITH-MATIC Subroutines
| Category
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Subroutine
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Function
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Notes
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| Arithmetic
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AAO(A)(B)(C)
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Calculates A plus B and assigns result to C
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The initial 'A' in 'AAO' indicates addition
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| Arithmetic
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ASO(A)(B)(C)
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Computes A minus B, storing outcome in C
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The 'S' in 'ASO' signifies subtraction
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| Arithmetic
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AMO(A)(B)(C)
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Determines product of A and B, result in C
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The 'M' in 'AMO' denotes multiplication
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| Arithmetic
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ADO(A)(B)(C)
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Divides A by B, placing quotient into C
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The 'D' in 'ADO' corresponds to division
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| Trigonometric
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TSO(A)OOO(B)
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Calculates sine of A, assigns to B
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The 'S' in 'TSO' stands for sine function
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| Trigonometric
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TCO(A)OOO(B)
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Evaluates cosine of A, stores in B
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The 'C' in 'TCO' represents cosine
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| Trigonometric
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TTO(A)OOO(B)
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Computes tangent of A, result assigned to B
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The 'T' in 'TTO' indicates tangent
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| Trigonometric
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TAT(A)OOO(B)
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Finds arctangent of A, output to B
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'AT' abbreviates arctangent function
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| Hyperbolic
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HSO(A)OOO(B)
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Calculates hyperbolic sine of A, stores in B
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'S' in 'HSO' refers to hyperbolic sine
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| Hyperbolic
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HCO(A)OOO(B)
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Determines hyperbolic cosine of A, assigns to B
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'C' in 'HCO' means hyperbolic cosine
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| Hyperbolic
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HTO(A)OOO(B)
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Computes hyperbolic tangent of A, result to B
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'T' in 'HTO' denotes hyperbolic tangent
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| General Mathematical
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SQR(A)OOO(B)
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Finds square root of A and places it into B
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| General Mathematical
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APN(A)(N)(B)
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Raises A to the Nth power, storing output in B
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'**' symbolizes exponentiation operation
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