Programming Language

Programming Language

1. Algorithms

   • They are designed to solve problem. Programming languages are used to implement algorithms. They create the programs that communicate instructions to a computer

2. There are many different programming laguages

   • Examples
     • C++
     • JAVA
     • Python
   • All have the ability to
     • Input data from a device
     • Output data to a device
     • Process calculations
     • Process decisions
     • Process repetitions

3. Language

   • Human readable
     • These instructions are encoded in a language that humans can use and understand
   • Machine readable
     • The instructions are in a language that computers understand, and are in binary code 1's and 2's
   • High level
     • High level include Javascript and other languages
   • Low level
     • Low level languages reflect the mechanical workings of the CPU