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The Evolution of Computer Languages

The document provides a timeline and overview of the evolution of computer languages from 1944 to the present. It begins with Plankalkül being the first real computer language invented in 1944. Important early languages included FORTRAN (1957), LISP (1958), COBOL (1959), ALGOL (1958), and BASIC (1964). Modern languages discussed include Python, Java, HTML, CSS. It also explains the differences between compilers and interpreters, with compilers translating all code at once for error-free programs, while interpreters translate line-by-line and continue running until an error is found.

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The Evolution of Computer Languages

The document provides a timeline and overview of the evolution of computer languages from 1944 to the present. It begins with Plankalkül being the first real computer language invented in 1944. Important early languages included FORTRAN (1957), LISP (1958), COBOL (1959), ALGOL (1958), and BASIC (1964). Modern languages discussed include Python, Java, HTML, CSS. It also explains the differences between compilers and interpreters, with compilers translating all code at once for error-free programs, while interpreters translate line-by-line and continue running until an error is found.

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The Evolution of Computer Languages

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Computer Languages Timeline Chart

ALGOL was created with a


joint committee of America COBOL is the Computer
and Europe scientists ALGOL language behind all the Credit
consists of one of the most card machines, ATM’s and
Plankalkül was the first real Computer important languages like Java, telephones.This language is
also the system that guides
C++ and Pascal.
language to be ever invented. the traffic signals.
1958 1964
1957

1944 1958 1959


FORTRAN is considered to LISP was the first AI BASIC is a language that was
be the oldest Computer language ever made invented for people who did
language used to this day, it and is still used today not have a strong
is used for many things like replacing languages understanding of mathematics
supercomputers. like Ruby and Python. or Computers, this language
also developed to create
Microsoft
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Modern Computer Languages

PYTHON Python is a fast growing Programming language, it is used


for things like web development and data analysis.

JAVA
Java might seem hard with its codes but its advantages
are that it is good in mobile applications and game
development.

HTML
HTML also stands for Hyper Text Markup Language, it is the easiest
programming language, it is commonly used for web development
and as the name suggests it is a markup language.

CSS
CSS also known as Cascading Style Sheets is a Programming
language used to design and style your website it is commonly
used with two others languages that are HTML and Javascript.
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Compilers and Interpreters

What is a Compiler and an Interpreter?


A Compiler compiles all the code once it is saved and
translates it to the other language
Examples of Interpreters and Compilers

While the Interpreter translates the code line by line each


time a new code it written which takes lesser time than a Interpreter Programming languages:
Compiler translating it all at once. Python
Ruby
Compiler Programming Languages:
Compilers do not run until they are Error-free
C++
While Interpreters keep running their code until they find an Java
Error.

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Thank You
I hope you all learned something today.

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