Editing Abstract machine (section)

=== Sequence control ===
Operations and structures for "sequence control" allow controlling the [[execution (computing)|execution flow]] of program instructions. When certain [[Conditional (computer programming)|conditions]] are met, it is necessary to change the typical sequential execution of a program.<ref name=":3" /> Therefore, the [[interpreter (computing)|interpreter]] employs data structures (such as those used to store the [[Address (programming language)|address]] of the next instruction to execute) that are modified by operations distinct from those used for data manipulation (for example, operations to update the address of the next instruction to execute).<ref>{{Citation |title=Interpreter |date=2004 |work=Software Architecture Design Patterns in Java |publisher=Auerbach Publications |doi=10.1201/9780203496213 |isbn=978-0-8493-2142-9 |last1=Kuchana |first1=Partha }}</ref>