6.2 - Evolution and Historical Background
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What does HLL stand for?
💡 Hint: What are the initials of High-Level Language?
In which year was FORTRAN first developed?
💡 Hint: Think about the earliest high-level programming language.
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What was the first high-level programming language?
💡 Hint: It was developed in 1957.
True or False: High-level languages provide a level of abstraction from hardware.
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of HLLs.
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Compare the significance of Pascal and C. What were their contributions to programming?
💡 Hint: Think about their specific use cases and how they influenced other languages.
Evaluate the role of Python in the shift towards readability in programming. How does this reflect current programming trends?
💡 Hint: Consider how community support and ease of understanding affect programming language popularity.
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