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Computer Programing: Unit:6

The document discusses computer programming and key related concepts. It defines a program as a set of instructions to solve a problem. Programming involves designing, writing, testing and documenting a program. Programming languages are divided into low-level languages like machine code and assembly, which are machine-dependent, and high-level languages like Java and BASIC, which are easier for humans to read and write. Programs must be translated into machine code by compilers or interpreters before a computer can execute them.

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Computer Programing: Unit:6

The document discusses computer programming and key related concepts. It defines a program as a set of instructions to solve a problem. Programming involves designing, writing, testing and documenting a program. Programming languages are divided into low-level languages like machine code and assembly, which are machine-dependent, and high-level languages like Java and BASIC, which are easier for humans to read and write. Programs must be translated into machine code by compilers or interpreters before a computer can execute them.

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Unit:6

Computer programing
Q1: What is a program?
Answer: A program is a set of instruction used to solve a problem. Programs are
an integral part of a computer. It is a well-defined set of instructions to execute a
particular task.
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Q2: What do you understand by the term 'programing'?
Answer: Computer programming is defined as a process of designing, writing,
testing, debugging and documenting a program. Programming languages are
divided into the following types:
 Low Level Language (LLL)
 High Level Languages (HLL)
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Q3: What is low level language?

Answer: LOW LEVEL LANGUAGES (LLL)


Low level languages are machine-oriented languages. It means, these are easily
understood by the computer. These languages are generally machine dependent.
These languages are difficult for a programmer to learn. Low level languages are
of the following types:
 Machine Level Language (MLL)
 Assembly Level Language (ALL)
Unit:6
Q4: What is high level language? Write some of its advantages.

Answer: High Level languages (HLL)


High level languages are easier for a human programmer to understand. They are
generally not dependent on any particular computer.

Advantages of High-Level Languages


There are many advantages of high-level languages. These languages are as
follows:

1. Understandability
Programs written in these languages are easy to understand and read than those
in low level languages.

2. Debugging
Debugging simply means to remove errors in a program. It is easier to find and
remove errors in a high-level languages program.

3. Potability
Programs written for one machine can run on different machines with very minor
changes.

Example of high-level languages


Some Examples of high-level languages are:
1. BASIC
2. LOGO
3. JAVA
4. COBOL
Unit:6
Q4: Write a short note on:
a. Basic
b. Logo
c. Java

Answer: BASIC
BASIC stand for Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. It is a very
simple language.

LOGO
LOGO stands for Language of Graphic Orientation. It is also a simple language
used to draw figures and do sums.

JAVA
Java is a modern language developed by Sun Microsystems. It also uses the
concept of object-oriented programming and is very popular among
programmers.

Q5: What are compiler and interpreter?

Answer: COMPILER
Compiler translates the whole program in a single operation. A program written in
high level language is converted directly into machine level language.

INTERPRETER
An interpreter translates a program in a step-by-step process. It is slower than the
compiler.

Q7: What is decoding of program? Explain types of translators.


Answer: High level languages are designed for the ease of programmers. These
languages are not understood by the computer because it only understands 0s
and 1s. To make the computer understand a program, it is converted into
machine level language by a compiler or interpreter. This process is called
decoding of programs.
Unit:6
There are three types of translators. These are:
1. Assembler
2. Compiler
3. Interpreter

ASSEMBLER
assembler converts a program written in assembly level languages into machine
level language
de assembly code into machine code.

COMPILER
Compiler translates the whole program in a single operation. A program written in
high level
language is converted directly into machine level language.

INTERPRETER
An interpreter translates a program in a step-by-step process. It is slower than the
compiler.

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