6. Introduction to High-Level Programming Languages
High-level programming languages (HLLs) simplify complex programming tasks, providing a human-readable syntax that abstracts low-level operations. They have evolved from early languages like FORTRAN to modern languages such as Python and Java, significantly impacting productivity and maintainability in software development. HLLs are categorized by paradigms and are foundational in various domains, including web development, app development, data science, and artificial intelligence.
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What we have learnt
- High-level programming languages abstract low-level operations to improve readability and ease of use.
- Different high-level languages serve various purposes, such as object-oriented, procedural, and functional programming.
- Choosing a programming language depends on application domain, performance, developer expertise, and community support.
Key Concepts
- -- HighLevel Programming Language
- A programming language that simplifies complex tasks with human-readable syntax and abstracts hardware operations.
- -- Compiler
- A tool that translates high-level code into machine language all at once for faster execution.
- -- Interpreter
- A tool that translates high-level code into machine language line by line for easier debugging.
- -- Procedural Languages
- Programming languages that are based on functions and procedures to execute tasks step-by-step.
- -- ObjectOriented Languages
- Languages that use objects and classes, supporting encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.
- -- Functional Languages
- Languages that emphasize the use of functions and avoid changing states or mutable data.
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