Programming languages are the inner workings of computers, enabling them to accomplish all the amazing things they do today. From the apps on a phone, to the video games on a desktop, and even the operation of microwaves, computers are a major part of our everyday lives. Their languages are separated into five generations determined mostly by a specific radical innovation at the end of a time period that expands from the previous generation; however, these innovations are unique in that new generations don’t cause the previous generations to become obsolete. Generally labeled as levels of computer language, the generation of a computer language often determines how close to machine language (binary) it is, or how the higher and more recent …show more content…
Specifically, in order from first generation to last, the five generations are broken down into; machine language, assembly language, high level language, languages involving databases, and languages involving …show more content…
The increased amount of data stems from Moore’s law, the observation that the number of transistors on integrated circuits doubles every year since its invention , and the increasing amount of storage for that data on databases. More data means more things to do with that data. Even the code for the fourth generation languages is closer to human language, allowing for people who may not even be programmers to understand the code’s meaning. In practice, the fourth generation languages are similar to third generation languages with the addition of their interaction with databases. The fifth generation is still an experimental generation that is relatively young. The two major aspects of fifth generation languages are that they work with artificial intelligence (AI) and support creating visual interfaces. Artificial intelligence is where the program solves a problem based on constraints given by the user or external stimuli, rather than a static group of instructions the programmer previously creates. Some current examples are the Google self-driving car, or to a lesser extent voice control on a
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an interesting field of computing is becoming increasingly popular. AI is “the ability of a computer system to process information in a manner similar to human thought or to exhibit humanlike behavior” (Litman) and it involves a computer learning to think and derive decisions similar to, or better than a human can. It’s becoming increasingly popular as it has several valuable uses. However, a common argument states that computers can and will become to the point where their intelligence matches ours, meaning they can program. This leads to the computer having the ability to program itself better, which allows it to program itself better, and this creates an endless loop of infinite progression, allowing them
Computer programming has evolved in many ways throughout the years. The first programmer was thought to be Ada Lovelace, who lived in the 1800’s. When translating an article about the Analytical Engine from Italian to French, adding her own notes, she was referred to as the first programmer for what she wrote in the article. Computer programming started many years ago, around the 1800’s, and is only growing today. “She has been referred to as prophet of the computer age.” (Computer History Museum, 2008). What is computer programming, how does it work for gaming, and how can a programming language be used?
First generation languages are machine level languages which basically consist of 1’s and 0’s. Instructions had to be entered through the front switches and no translators were used. The main advantage was that a code written by a user could run very fast and efficiently because it was executed directly by the CPU. They were introduced in the 1940’s. Even though programs written were small and simple, it was hectic to correct it if an error occurred. Examples are architecture specific binary delivered on switches or tapes.
The long Generation 2 was the start of Bits and the first one was 8-bits. These were not even detailed but it is a game. This generation included a lot more popular more balanced games such as: Fairchild, 1292 advanced programmable video system, VC4000, Arcadia 2001, Magnavox Odyssey, and the Intellivision. Although there are many Arcadia and Odyssey systems there are many things about the Odyssey Systems. One really cool thing about it is it is made by Americans! It changed how we make our games instead of just buying it. One of the first color game made by the U.S. is the Odyssey 500 the first American made game with colors and the Odyssey 300 was the first game made by us with a GI chip. That would not have been possible if generation one happened but let’s see what happens in generation ...
The Ada language is the result of the most extensive and most expensive language design effort ever undertaken. The United States Department of Defense (DoD) was concerned in the 1970¡¦s by the number of different programming languages being used for its projects, some of which were proprietary and/or obsolete. Up until 1974, half of the applications at the DoD were embedded systems. An embedded system is one where the computer hardware is embedded in the device it controls. More than 450 programming languages were used to implement different DoD projects, and none of them were standardized. As a result of this, software was rarely reused. For these reasons, the Army, Navy, and Air Force proposed to develop a high-level language for embedded systems (The Ada Programming Language). In 1975 the Higher Order Language Working Group (HOLWG) was formed with the intent of reducing this number by finding or creating a programming language generally suitable for the department's requirements.
The programming language C++ can be used in many ways. It has exploded into the gaming community allowing PC game programmers to have access to a stabile, yet powerful, programming language, utilizing as little code as possible. It has also been used in other commercial software, such as word processors, audio players, screen savers, and other computer desktop tools.
Currently the world has a wealth of data, stored all over the planet (the Internet and Web are prime examples), but it is needed to be understand that data. It has been stated that the amount of data doubles approximately
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Many different types of programming languages are used to write programs for computers. The languages are called "codes". Some of the languages include C++, Visual Basic, Java, XML, Perl, HTML, and COBOL. Each of the languages differs from each other, and each is used for specific program jobs. HTML and JAVA are languages used to build web pages for the Internet. Perl and XML can produce codes that block students from getting on certain inappropriate web pages on their school server. One of the most prominent programming languages of the day would have to be C++.
While generations of today have witnessed countless technological advances, there are also downfalls to these progressions. Technology interferes with education, attention spans, relationships, social interactions, self esteem, and even creativity. In order for technology to have more pros than cons, it is pertinent to keep a clear perspective. Monitoring how much you or your children spend time using electronics is the key to making sure that technology is not harmful.
According to Teodorescu (2010), English for Specific Purposes (ESP) came into existence soon after the Second World War as there was a huge expansion of science, technology, and business all over the world and it became essential to have an international language for specialists. Later on, ESP became so popular that it is an important branch of English Language Teaching (ELT). Therefore, ESP which has the subcomponent like English for Science and Technology (EST) and it is further minimized to English for Engineering. Adriana Teodorescu (2010).
After my twelfth grade, the inherent ardor I held for Computer Sciencemotivated me to do a bachelors degree in Information Technology. Programming and Math, a paragon of logic and reasoning have always been my favorite subjects since childhood. I still vividly remember the time during my graduation,when I was successful in creating a simple calculator application as a class assignment.The joy I derived from creating something that is used by a lot of people to help them perform complex calculations,made me realize the power of computing in its true sense.It was also in my graduation that I developed an immense interest in programming languages such as Java, C++ an...
Almost every device has some type of computer in it. Whether it is a cell phone, a calculator, or a vending machine. Even things that we take for granted most cars since the 1980’s have a computer in it or a pacemaker. All of the advancements in computers and technology have led up to the 21st century in which “the greatest advances in computer technology will occur…” Mainly in areas such as “hardware, software, communications and networks, mobile and wireless connectivity, and robotics.”
students to learn and teachers to teach. At first glance, it may seem problematic, but research has
Software engineering was suggested at a NATO conference in 1968 to talk about the software crisis. “Software crisis” was the name give to problems encountered in the development of large and complex systems . In the early 1970s, notions of structured programming started coming up. In the late 1970s, early