decision table

decision table definition - computer

A list of decisions and their criteria. Designed as a matrix, it lists criteria (inputs) and the results (outputs) of all possible combinations of the criteria. It can be placed into a program to direct its processing. By changing the decision table, the program is changed accordingly.



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decision tables are a precise yet compact way to model
compicated logic

Posted by Alok Kumar Nayak 36 days ago.

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