1_Programming Languages

1_Programming Languages

1. What is programming?

   • Programming is the process of writing a program using a computer language.
   • Programming language
     • FORTRAN
       • used for scientific and mathematical applications
     • COBOL
       • popular for business applications.
     • BASIC
       • used as a teaching language;Visual BASIC is now used to create Windows applications
     • C
       • used to write system software, graphics and commercial programs.
     • Java
       • designed to run on the Web; Java applets are small programs that run automatically on web pages and let you watch animated characters, and play music and games.
   • Formatting Language
     • CSS
       • Widely used on the Web and was created with the purpose of director stylize HTML pages
   • Markup Language
     • HTML
       • the code used to create Web pages.

2. History

   • 1º Mechanical programmable calculator by Charlles Babbage. (Project not completed). 2º 1945 Plankalkul by Konrad Zuse, It was programmed by punched cards. It was the first programming language.(It had no impact for future languages.) 3º 1954 FORTRAN by John Backus. The First language programming to become quite popular.   

3. Steps

   • 3 - Write code and compile
   • 5 - Debug and correct it if necessary
   • 2 - Make flowchart
   • 1 - Analyze the problem
   • 4 - Test the programa and detect bugs
   • 6 - Document and maintain the program

4. Most Popular Coding Languages

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