CMPS 002 - Computer Literacy

Prof. Paulo Franca

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CMPS 002 - Computer Literacy Lecture 14: Programming

Why learn programming?

• Problem Solving

• Programming Process

Concepts

• Algorithm to Program

• Idea to Algorithm to Program -- Example

• Compilers versus Interpreters

Language of Computers

• Pascal
  • verbose, you type a lot
  • designed to be a teaching tool
  • now in disuse
  • example
• C
  • compact and cryptic, you don't type much
  • designed by and for experienced programmers
  • extensive use in software development

• C++
  • upgrade of C, to include Objects
  • same syntax as C
  • still compact and cryptic, but may be easier to learn
  • still growing as software development tool
  • example

• Java
  • developed for web site programming
  • platform independent, intermediate code
  • similar to C++
• Cobol
  • probably the oldest programming language still in use
  • designed for commercial applications
  • constantly upgraded

Example

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