Functions are fundamental to code organization; they exist in all higher order programming languages. Generally, functional programming means using functions to the best effect for creating clean and ...

In part one of this series, we looked at the PLC’s internal architecture, briefly discussed Ladder Logic programming, Human-Machine Interfaces, advantages of the PLC’s ability to react consistently ...

Variable names are alphanumeric but must start with a letter. The length of a variable name is limited to thirty-two characters for non-SAS data set variables Model variables are declared by VAR, ...

New developers can easily become overwhelmed or even confused by the vast number of terms and definitions associated with their profession. In particular, one of the biggest challenges that software ...

It has been said that there are only two difficult tasks in modern software development: distributed cache invalidation and how to name stuff. The following variable naming conventions won't assist ...

Making an informed choice between inline and offline device programming requires an in-depth look at both tangible and intangible manufacturing costs. Electronic products such as cell phones, DVD ...

I work in a lab where laptops are pervasive. They pushed out calculators, which decades earlier did the same to slide rules. As calculators become more powerful, for some jobs the Prime could be more ...