- A program is a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do. It is a piece of text typed by a programmer, it is the directing force that makes the computer do what it does, it is data in the computer’s memory, yet it controls the actions performed on this same memory.
- Without care, a program’s size and complexity will grow out of control, confusing even the person who created it. Keeping programs under control is the main problem of programming.
- A programming language is an artificially constructed language used to instruct computers. A good programming language helps the programmer by allowing them to talk about the actions that the computer has to perform on a higher level. It helps omit details, provides convenient building blocks (such as while and console.log), allows you to define your own building blocks (such as sum and range), and makes those blocks easy to compose.
- JavaScript was introduced in 1995 as a way to add programs to web pages in the Netscape Navigator browser. The language has since been adopted by all other major graphical web browsers. It is important to note that JavaScript has almost nothing to do with the programming language named Java. The similar name was inspired by marketing considerations rather than good judgment.
- 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 were 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.
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A program is the building of a thought in a machine.
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The complexity in programming is something that a programmer needs take care of.
“programming is the skill of controlling complexity”.
3.Programming Language does matter as is the most effective way set action in machine.
- Java is is a OPP ( Object Oriented Programming) that can run on virtual machine or browser while Javascript can only operate on browser.
5.ECMAscript is a standard for scripting language and Javascript its just the trademark.
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Its been a while since I have been here because of my health but I am now continuing my journey to become a programmer. Where Can I get the reading assignment? please help
Please check out the course material on the academy. You have the slide over there.
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1. What is a program?
A program is a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do.
2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
A program can combine an enormous number of simple actions to do complicated things at high speeds. It can become confusing at times. Programming is a skill of controlling complexity. It takes practice to create a good program.
3. What function do programming languages have?
It helps the programmer by allowing them to talk about the actions that the computer has to perform on a higher level. It helps omit details, provides convienient building blocks, and makes those blocks easy to compose.
4. What is the relationship between java and javascript?
Javascript has nothing to do with the programming language named Java.
5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
ECMA is the same language as Javascript. ECMAScript Standard is a document that was written to decscribe the way Javascript language should work so that various software that support Javascript were talking the same language.
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- A program is a piece of text typed by a programmer that instructs the computer to do what it does
- It is highly complex
3.“helps the programmer by allowing them to
talk about the actions that the computer has to perform on a higher level.”
4." The similar name was inspired by marketing considerations rather than good judgment."
5.EMCA is the standard of how javascript should be written
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A program is a set of instruction to execute
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Complexity should be avoided. Programs should be as simple and readable as possible
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They are a way for humans to interact with computer language
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There is no relationship except for the name
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They are the same language in two different names, ECMAScript was standart version of Javascript
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1. What is a program?
Program —a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do
2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
The fundamental rules are simple and clear, but programs built on top of these rules tend to become complex enough to introduce their own rules and complexity. A program can ingeniously combine an enormous number of these simple actions to do very complicated things. Keeping programs under control is the main problem of programming.
3. What function do programming languages have?
Programming is the act of constructing a program —a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do. It allows you to do things in seconds that would take forever by hand. It is a way to make your computer tool do things that it couldn’t do before. And it provides a wonderful exercise in abstract thinking. Most programming is done with programming languages.
4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
JavaScript has almost nothing to do with the programming language named Java. The similar name was inspired by marketing considerations rather than good judgment. When JavaScript was being introduced, the Java language was being heavily marketed and was gaining popularity. Someone thought it was a good idea to try to ride along on this success. Now we are stuck with the name.
5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
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 were 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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- What is a program?
a list of instructions for a computer to execute - What can you say about complexity in programming?
programming can become complex and keeping the complexity under control can be a challenge so as to keep the code flow focused - What function do programming languages have?
A good programming language helps the programmer by allowing them to
talk about the actions that the computer has to perform on a higher level.
It helps omit details, provides convenient building blocks (such as while and
console.log), allows you to define your own building blocks (such as sum and
range), and makes those blocks easy to compose. - What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
No relation javascript is simply a marking ploy as Java was the growing popular - What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
document 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
ECMAScript is the same language as JS the name can be used interchangeably because they are the same thing.
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Thank you my man I found it and I am making good progress. I want to make my first dapp with someone so if anyone is trying to start a team please let me know
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- A program is a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do.
- Complexity should be kept to a minimum.
- A programming language helps a programmer to talk about the actions that the computer has to perform on a higher level.
- There is no relationship between Java and JavaScript, apart from the first four letters.
- ECMAScript is a standard. JavaScript uses this standard.
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A program is text typed by a programmer and is directly responsible for communicating with a computer to instruct the computer to perform an action.
The complexity of programming is determined by the programmer and the way the code is written and organized. The code should be simple and controlled but also effective.
Programming languages are functioned to assist the programmer by providing building blocks allowing the programmer to take actions that the computer should perform on a higher, faster level.
There is no relation between JAVA and JS. Javascript was used as a marketing ploy to ride along side the growing popularity of Java.
ECMAScript is the same language as JS. The ECMAScript Standard was a written document in which outlined the way JS language should work. ECMAScript and JS are two names for the same language and can be used interchangeably.
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1 Its a serie of instructions to the computer to make different kind of functions.
2 Computers can grow from making simple actions to more complex activities given the right instructions, at a faster an more detail way than a human being could do.
3 A programing language has the function of communicating us human beings to the computers, telling them what action they should execute.
4 The only thing that Java and JavaScript has in common is the marketing on name.
5 The ECMAScript is a standardization of the language.
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- A program is a series of code that tells a computer how to process information.
- Programs can be written in a variety of complexities. To achieve the same output, a program can be written in a long, detailed version, or written in an abbreviated version as long as the computer understands what the program is telling it to do.
- Programming languages allow humans to control what computers do.
- There is no relationship between Java and Javascript.
- ECMAScript and Javascript are the same thing.
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What is a program?
A set of precise instructions, telling a computer what to do. -
What can you say about complexity in programming?
Developers spend a lot of time writing and maintaining code, but when it becomes so complex it can’t be controlled properly. -
What function do programming languages have?
It allows the programmer to communicate the actions that the computer has to perform on a higher level. -
What is the relationship between Java and Javascript? The two have no relation.
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What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
Is the standard for scripting languages such as JavaScript
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- A program is a set of instructions to be executed by a computer.
- The nature of programming is complexity. When programs used to be written on cardboard or through a collection of zeros and one’s. Now they are written in languages the computer understands. The goal is to use programming to perform complex tasks, while making the actions of your code clear for you to understand as well as others.
- Programming languages allow a person to give instructions to a computer in a very efficient way.
- Java was a language that was getting a strong marketing backing. The push for this language was strong. The creators of Javascript saw this, and was hoping to capitalize by including “Java” in their name.
- ECMA was the organization that created the rules for Javascript. ECMAscript is just a different name for Javascript.
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A program is the directing force of a computer that tells it what to do - a set of instructions.
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Complexity can easily grow out of control, confusing the one who created it. The art of programming is the skill of controlling complexity.
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They allow us to talk about the actions the computer has to perform on a higher level, than if we had to conceptualize it in binary code. They also provide us with convenient building blocks which are easy to compose.
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None, other than dotcom era marketing hype.
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ECMAScript and JavaScript are two names for the same thing. The ECMAScript standard document was written by Ecma International organization to describe how JavaScript should work.
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1.A program gives detailed instructions to a computer on what to do.
2.Complexity should be avoided at all costs.
3.Programming languages gives users the ability to interact with a computer.
4.Java and Javascript have similar names but are not related.
5.ECMAScript and Javascript are basically the same thing.
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A program is a set of instructions a computer can interpret and follow.
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Programming can quickly become very complex, even to the creator. Complexity should be avoided if possible.
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Programming languages allow humans to interact with computers.
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They are two completely different and separate things, the only similarity is the name which is the result of an unfortunate market stunt.
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ECMAScript is a standard in JavaScript, created so all computers will handle programs the same way.
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1. What is a program?
A program is a set of instructions telling a computer what to do. We can think of a computer as a very dumb, but obedient machine.
2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
It is best to keep programs simple so that they don’t become chaotic and confusing, even to you as the programmer. However, some problems might require new solutions. As long as you don’t write broken code that break the computer, complexity in programming might not be such a terrible thing as it could lead to innovation.
3. What function do programming languages have?
Programming languages allow you as the programmer to communicate more easily with the machine. It allows you to omit details and construct programs using convenient building blocks (think: Lego pieces) that can either be provided by the language or built by yourself.
4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
During the time Javascript was being introduced to the world, another programming language named Java was gaining popularity. Javascript chose its name in hopes that the public, interested in Java, would also notice it.
5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
Same programming language, different names.
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