Transaction Application Language

<language, Tandem> (TAL) Not "Tandem Application Language". A block-structured, procedural language optimised for use on Tandem hardware. TAL is a cross between C and Pascal and is the primary system programming language on Tandem computers. Tandem has no assembler and originally had no C or Pascal.

[Was TAL derived from HP's System Programming Language?]

Nearby terms:
TRANQUIL « TRANS « transaction « Transaction Application Language » Transaction Processing Facility » transceiver » TRANSCODE