This lesson provides an overview of programming language.
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Significance of Programming Language
Programming language plays a crucial role in enabling humans to interact with computers. For instance, we humans speak in a common language to communicate with one another. Likewise, programmers who work on computers communicate with computers through a programming language. These languages include a set of statements and instructions in a program structure called the function and are written following a systematic set of standards. In the computing world, there are various programming languages. Some popular ones include JavaScript, Java, Python, C, C++, and Visual Basic.
An Overview of the Building Blocks of Computer Languages
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English Speaking Language |
Computer Language |
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The basic structure of the language comprises alphabets such as A, B, C, D… |
In a computer language, the basic structure is a “Character Set.” A group of characters defines a character set, ASCI has set some standards. |
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A Group of alphabets constitutes a word. |
Here, a group of “Character Set” constitutes a keyword. Class, public, static, etc., … |
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A group of words constitutes a statement. |
A group of keywords constitutes an instruction. |
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Every statement ends with punctuation, that is, full stop/semicolon/question mark, etc., |
Here the statement ends with a semicolon. |
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A group of statements forms a paragraph. |
Here a group of instructions constitutes a function. |
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a single function or multiple functions constitute a program. | |
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A group of paragraphs forms an essay or story. |
A Group of programs constitutes an application. |
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