- What is a program?
A set of instructions. - What can you say about complexity in programming?
The goal is to keep it as simple as possible. - What function do programming languages have?
Allow interaction and understanding with humans. - What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
Analogous to random people with similar names … nothing materially. - What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
ECMA is a standard for scripting languages of which JavaScript is one of the most
popular implementations of.
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A program is a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do.
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Complexity should be avoided so that programs are easily understood by others.
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A programming language is an artificially constructed language used to instruct computers. Like human languages, computer languages allow words and phrases to be combined in new ways, making it possible to express new concepts.
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Javascript has almost nothing to do with the programming language named Java. The similar name was inspired by marketing considerations rather than good judgement.
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After its adoption outside of Netscape, a standard document was written to describe the way the Javascript language should work so that the various pieces of software that claimed to support JavaScript we’re actually talking about the same language. This is called the ECMAScript standard, after the Ecma International organization that did the standardization. In practice, the terms ECMAScript and JavaScript can be used interchangeably – they are two names for the same language.
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- A program is essentially a set of programmed instructions that tells the computer what you would like it to do.
- Programming in general can become very complex, especially when dealing with larger applications. By using comments and best practice, you can reduce the difficulty for other people who may work on your code in the future.
- Programming languages function by invoking functions with specific parameters to ultimately create the end result the programmer is hoping to achieve.
- There is no relationship, javascript simply piggy backed off of the name Java at the time the language was created.
- ECMAscript is javascript, it is a way to describe the iterations and changes throughout the language over time ie. ecmascript 6. Ecmascript at a lower level refers to Javascript standards.
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What is a program?
A construct of a set of precise instructions telling the computer what to do. -
What can you say about complexity in programming?
Complexity involves making a lot of separate parts interconnect , and contributing to the operations of the whole. -
What function do programming languages have?
- provide convenient building blocks ( while, console.log)
- allows for user to define your building block ( sum, range)
- makes those blocks easy to compose
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What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
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What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
They are the same language, the two names are used interchangeably to represent the same thing
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What is a program?
A program is a precise set of instructions that tell a computer what to do. -
What can you say about complexity in programming?
The fundamental rules of programming are simple however programs that are built upon these simple rules tend to become complex enough to introduce their own rules which in turn increases complexity. -
What function do programming languages have?
Programming languages make it easier for humans to instruct computers by using commands that are more like our spoken languages rather than computer language/binary. -
What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
There is no relationship other than a similar name. The creator(s) of Javascript added Java to their product with the idea of piggy backing onto Java’s success. -
What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
They are practically the same thing and can be used together, it could be said that they are the same language with 2 different names.
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A program is a set of instructions written by someone telling a computer to do certain things.
It’s easy for a programmer to be writing a program and have its complexity get out of hand. Good programs are made simple in their complexity.
They enable us, humans, to be able to write and read code more easily rather than writing in binary code.
Java & Javascript are completely different programming languages. Javascript was given that name as a marketing play as Java was gaining popularity at the time.
ECMAScript is Javascript, they are the same language.
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- What is a program?
A set of instructions given to the computer to execute.
- What can you say about complexity in programming?
The goal should be to simplify complexity as much as possible to make a program easier to understand and read.
- What function do programming languages have?
The provide an easy language to write instructions in which are then converted to instruction the computer can execute (machine code).
- What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
The is no relationship, Javascript was only named such as a marketing ploy because at the time Java was popular.
- What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
They are two names for the same language.
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A program is text that is typed by a programmer. Programming is the directing force, that makes the computer perform. Data is stored in the computer’s memory, and programming controls the actions on the computer’s memory. It combines numbers to do complex actions, and is a building of thought.
Complexity in programming needs to be controlled, in order to maximize efficiency and performance of the program.
Programming languages tell the computer how to perform on a higher level. It is the building blocks, and make blocks easier to compose.
Java is a programming language. Javascript is used for web browser programming. They are not the same language.
ECMAScripts are versions of Javascript. They are updated, and web browsers need to update, for maximum performance. Newer versions still support older browsers though.
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It is a piece of text written by a programmer
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Complexity in programming is best managed by applying best practices by using a small set of well understood techniques while programming.
3.Functions in programming languages that have an input and output and allows the programmer to write instructions so that the computer can perform a specific task
4. Java script has nothing to do with the programming language named Java
5. JAVA script implements the ECMA script standard specification.
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A program is a combination of simple instructions.
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Programming is about combining simple instructions to create a complex output but in a simple way.
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They allow humans to speak to computers.
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No relation. Java was it’s own programming language prior to JavaScript, and someone from JS thought they should name their language JavaScript to ride the wave.
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They’re the same thing. The former is the technical definition of it.
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- a program is a set of precise instructions that tell a computer what to do.
- It is easy for the complexity to grow out of control in programming, without a set of rules or best practice procedures to help manage the code.
- Programming languages perform the function of translating a set of instructions into machine code to be processed by the computer to give a result.
- There is no relationship between Java and Javascript, it was simply a poor marketing decision to have a similar name
- EcmaScript is a standardized programming language formalized by Ecma, an international organization which is a standards organization for information and communication systems. ECMAScript and Javascript are effectively the same thing, they are two names for the same language.
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- A set of instructions
- It can get very complex if not taken care of with strict rules “best practices”
- Programming languages provide humans with an easy readable and high level interface to the computer
- No relation between them except name sake. Javascript was used because Java language was at that time getting heavy marketing and was gaining popularity so they tried to use Javas marketing wave as theirs.
- They are the same, two names for one language. ECMAScript was created to describe how the Javascript language should work.
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1. What is a program?
Specific instructions which inform a computer what to do.
2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
The basic rules are simple but programs built on top of these rules can be complex enough to introduce their own rules and complexity.
3. What function do programming languages have?
They make it easier for humans to communicate what is wanted from the computer program.
4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
Unrelated
5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
They are two names for the same language.
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- Directions written to make a computer to do something.
- A good program avoids it as much as possible.
- They give a codified way for the programmer to tell the computer what to do.
- They are entirely different computer languages. Javascipt was chosen as a name because of the popularity of the Java language at the time.
- They are the same thing.
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A program is a few things, its a piece of text typed by a programmer, it is the directing force that makes the computer do what it does, its the data in the computers memory.
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The complexity of programming is best managed by sing only a small set of well-understood techniques in their programs. Use best practices.
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A good programming language helps omit details, provides convenient building blocks. While and console.log allows you to define your own building blocks sum and range and makes those blocks easy to compose.
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Java and JavaScript are not the same. Their similar names was inspired by marketing considerations.
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They are the same language. ECMAScript is a standard document was written to describe the way the JavaScript language should work so that the various pieces of software that claimed to support JavaScript were actually talking about the same language.
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- A program is a set of precise instructions telling the computer what to do.
- While the base rules are not particularly difficult, the way we weave code together can create a “maze” of complexity that is very easy to get lost in.
- Programming languages allow us to communicate with our computers/devices and give them instructions to follow.
- They have almost nothing to do with each other besides their name similarities.
- ECMAScript is a coding standard used to ensure that all software “pieces” that claimed to support javascript were in fact using the same coding language. They are essentially two names for the same coding language.
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1. What is a program?
- a list of calculations the computer can perform in sequence
2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
- The language rules are simple but adding lots of commands and instructions to perform in sequence can make things complicated and the results may not be what we expect.
3. What function do programming languages have?
- Programming languages enable computer programmers to eliminate uninteresting details and more easily program complex operations rather than writing huge tables of binary ones and zeros.
4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
- There is no similarity except in name
5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
- They are the same language, ECMA is a standardization for JavaScript outside of JavaScript’s original home on Netscape.
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- A set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do.
- A program’s size and complexity will grow out of control. Keeping programs under control is
the main problem of programming. The art of programming is the skill of controlling complexity.
Some programmers believe that this complexity is best managed by using
only a small set of well-understood techniques in their programs. - The function of a programming language is to instruct computers what concept the programmer wishes it to express.
- No relationship.
- They are 2 names for the same language.
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- it’s a set of instruction made by the programer tells the computer what to do.
- Complexity level tells how smart and skilful the programmer is the less complexity level the better the program is.
- absolutely no relation between them.
- its the same thing
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- An Instruction to a computer in textform
- Complexity is unlimited. A program can be expressed in many ways with the same language.
- simplify communication between computers and humans
- Both are programming languages, that have nothing to do with each other.
- It is another name for Javascript. International standard so everyone knows they are talking about the same thing.
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