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'FORTRAN' computer abbreviation usually means ?

  1. Format Translator

  2. Form Translator

  3. File or Translator

  4. Formula Translator
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Explanation

FORTRAN stands for 'Formula Translator,' not Format, Form, or File Translator. It was developed in the 1950s specifically for scientific and engineering calculations that involved complex mathematical formulas. The name directly reflects its purpose: translating mathematical formulas into executable code.

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