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=== Programming | === Programming language === | ||
A programming language is a way to represent in a reproducible way actions the programmer intends the computing system to perform. The program written in a programming language typically has to be translated into a code the central processing unit [[CPU]] can understand and execute. The programming language allows to define [[data structure]]s and combine them with logic applied to them. Generally a computer language reflects the state of development of the hardware and its processing power. | A programming language is a way to represent in a reproducible way actions the programmer intends the computing system to perform. The program written in a programming language typically has to be translated into a code the central processing unit [[CPU]] can understand and execute. The programming language allows to define [[data structure]]s and combine them with logic applied to them. Generally a computer language reflects the state of development of the hardware and its processing power. | ||
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'''Interpreted''' languages rely on an application, the '''[[interpreter]]''', that translates the source code into machine code through pre-existing interfaces. For example, an interpreter would read a line such as this: <code>PRINT "Cookies are yummy!"</code> and call the predefined, '''platform independent''' function <code>PRINT</code> inside the interpreter itself where the interpreter then executes the '''platform dependent''' [[function call]]. | '''Interpreted''' languages rely on an application, the '''[[interpreter]]''', that translates the source code into machine code through pre-existing interfaces. For example, an interpreter would read a line such as this: <code>PRINT "Cookies are yummy!"</code> and call the predefined, '''platform independent''' function <code>PRINT</code> inside the interpreter itself where the interpreter then executes the '''platform dependent''' [[function call]]. | ||
*'''Compiled | *'''Compiled languages''' | ||
**[[ASSEMBLER]] | **[[ASSEMBLER]] | ||
**[[ALGOL]] | **[[ALGOL]] | ||
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**[[Java]] | **[[Java]] | ||
**[[Javascript]] | **[[Javascript]] | ||
*'''Interpreted | *'''Interpreted languages''' | ||
**[[BASIC]] | **[[BASIC]] | ||
**[[APL]] | **[[APL]] | ||
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**[[CodeWarrior]] | **[[CodeWarrior]] | ||
**[[XCode]] | **[[XCode]] | ||
*'''Database | *'''Database programming languages''' | ||
**[[SQL]] | **[[SQL]] | ||
**[[PL/SQL]] | **[[PL/SQL]] | ||
*'''Fourth | *'''Fourth generation languages''' | ||
**[[DML]] | **[[DML]] | ||
**[[SQL]] | **[[SQL]] | ||
Revision as of 10:49, 2 March 2007
Programming language
A programming language is a way to represent in a reproducible way actions the programmer intends the computing system to perform. The program written in a programming language typically has to be translated into a code the central processing unit CPU can understand and execute. The programming language allows to define data structures and combine them with logic applied to them. Generally a computer language reflects the state of development of the hardware and its processing power.
Programming languages can generally be divided into two categories:
Compiled languages must first be translated by a compiler from human readable source code to an object code. A linker is often applied to this code to assemble it with existing libraries and runtime environments into a form the computer can run.
Interpreted languages rely on an application, the interpreter, that translates the source code into machine code through pre-existing interfaces. For example, an interpreter would read a line such as this: PRINT "Cookies are yummy!" and call the predefined, platform independent function PRINT inside the interpreter itself where the interpreter then executes the platform dependent function call.
- Compiled languages
- Interpreted languages
- Embedded
- Integrated Development Environments
- Database programming languages
- Fourth generation languages
All items come with a short description and a typical way to use the language.