Programming Paradigms

Programming Paradigms

1. Non Procedural

   • Used in AI
   • Used to make Queries
     • E.G. SQL
   • User specifies output, not steps
     • CheckGrammar
     • Check Spelling

2. Special Purpose

   • Specalised features for a specific task
     • Non general purpose
       • Graphics
         • DirectX
         • C.A.D
           • Blender - Python Libraries
           • MAYA - Ray Tracing
       • Simulations
         • Scientific Application

3. Scripting

   • Embedded into another lang
     • Javascript
       • HTML
     • Lua
       • Games - HL2 Enging
     • usually interpreted by Bytecode