Note that the program specifi cation {P} S {Q} is partially correct because if P is true, then Q holds,
provided the block S executes and terminates. If we can show in addition that the program S terminates for
all values of the input satisfying the relation P, then the program is totally correct.
Our approach to program design is based on simultaneous design by top-down strategy and proof of
the correctness of the program.
We follow the steps given below.
1. Our design starts with the top level program specifi cation {P} S {Q}, specifying the pre-condition P and
the post-condition Q clearly.
2. The process of top-down design ...
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