6.2. Evolution and Historical Background

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does HLL stand for?

   Hint

   What are the initials of High-Level Language?

2. 2.

   In which year was FORTRAN first developed?

   Hint

   Think about the earliest high-level programming language.

3. 3.

   What was the first high-level programming language?

   • C
   • FORTRAN
   • Java

   Hint

   It was developed in 1957.

4. 4.

   True or False: High-level languages provide a level of abstraction from hardware.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the purpose of HLLs.

5. 5.

   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.

6. 6.

   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.