Programming Reading Assignment

Javascript Programming
#2415
  1. A program is a “piece of text” typed by a programmer to make a computer do what it is supposed to do; data in the computer’s memory and controls actions on the memory. Programs can be written as applications that run on top of decentralized computers.
  2. Whether JS or other, programming is difficult and complex requiring carefulness so to not grow “out of control” causing confusion and problems. This takes practice and skill. Large programs are costly and run the risk of complexity which may cause confusion.The more complex the greater chance for programming mistakes and more space for bugs that are hidden and difficult to find.
  3. A function is a piece of program wrapped in value. The value can be applied to run the wrapped program. Executing a function is called invoking calling or applying. A function is called by putting parenthesis after an expression that produces a value. Functional values are called “arguments” of different types.
  4. There is not relationship between the Java language and JavaScript. The two came about the same time when Java was being heavily marketed and popular.Thus it seemed a good marketing tool to call the program JavaScript.
  5. JavaScript is a programming language that conforms to the ECMAScript specifications. The standardization was determined by Ecma International organization. The two can be called interchangeably.
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#2416

  1. A program is a set of instructions for a computer to do.

  2. A problem in programming is that when programs become too complex, they become confusing and out-of-control. Great programs convey complex ideas in a simple, elegant way.

  3. A programming language allows a programmer to give instructions to a computer. However, computers can only understand instructions at a very rudimentary level, with ones and zeroes. Higher level languages like Javascript allow a programmer to give instructions to a computer in a less abstract way.

  4. There is no relationship between Java and Javascript. The name was created in order to piggyback off of the Java programming language’s popularity at the time.

  5. ECMAscript is the “official” standardized version of Javascript. The two terms can be used interchangeably.

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#2417

  1. A program is a precise set of instructions that tell a computer what to do/how to react.

  2. Programs can quickly become exponentially more complex, which makes them more prone to errors and harder for humans to understand.

  3. Programming languages allow humans to interact with computers, which speak only in binary language.

  4. JavaScript was introduced as the Java programming language was becoming popular. It was named after Java as a marketing tactic.

  5. The ECMAScript standard was written to describe the way JavaScript language should work to other programs outside of Netscape. It is interchangeable with JavaScript.

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#2418

  1. What is a program?
    A set of precise instruction telling a computer what to do.

  2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
    The fundamental rules of programming are simple and clear; but programs built on top of these rules tend to become complex enough to introduce their own rules and complexity.
    Without care, a program’s size and complexity will grow out of control, confusing even the person who created it.

  3. What function do programming languages have?
    A programming language is to instruct computers. It combines words and phrases in new orders to make expressing new, complex concepts possible.

  4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
    No relationship

  5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
    Like Javascript, ECMAScript is another name of the same programming language.

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#2419
  1. set of instructions
  2. programming is the building of a complex set of instruction with layers on top of layers of code that will interact with multiple parts of the computer’s hardware and software
  3. to execute a set of instructions
  4. Javascript is code that enhances html capabilities and Java is an OOP (object oriented programming) language that can create apps. Javascript can only run on a browser while Java can run on a browser and a VM (virtual machine)
  5. ECMAScript is a JavaScript standard, and general-purpose programming language meant to ensure the interoperability of web pages across different web browsers.
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#2420
  1. A program is a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do.
  2. Programs can easily grow in size and in complexity so it is necessary to control program and make it simple.
  3. Programming languages helps programmers to interact to computers.
  4. JavaScript has almost nothing to do with the
    programming language named Java. Someone thought that similar name was a good idea to try to ride along on success of Java.
  5. ECMAScript and JavaScript are two
    names for the same language.
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#2421
  1. What is a program?

A program is a set of precise instructions, telling your computer what to do.

  1. What can you say about complexity in programming?

Computers are dumb by nature, yet, when given the right instructions, they can accomplish many things in seconds, that would normally take ‘forever’ to do by hand. The fundamental rules are simple and clear, but the programs built on top of these rules tend to become complex enough to introduce their own rules and complexity. A program can combine an enormous number of simple actions to do very complicated things. Keeping a program’s complexity under control is the main problem of programming. The great program is subdued- made simple in its complexity.

  1. What function do programming languages have?

They are used to instruct computers. They can take care of superfluous and uninteresting details and they allow me to talk about the actions that the computer has to perform on a higher level. They allow me to provide convenient building blocks, define my own building blocks, and they make those blocks easy to compose.

  1. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?

In name only. A marketing mistake it seems.

  1. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?

It was a Javascript standardization document written by the ECMA International Organization. ECMAscript is another word for the Javascript language.

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#2422
  1. What is a program? A program is a precise set of instructions telling a computer what to do
  2. What can you say about complexity in programming? Programming can be as complex as one allows it to be, without clarity a dangerous precedent can be set, locking the programmer in a maze
  3. What function do programming languages have? Languages save time, they allow us to freely express what we think and create and effectively administer machine actions.
  4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript? None
  5. **What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?**ECMA and JS are relatively the same language. ECMAScript is the standardisation model defines bt the ecma International organization
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#2423

  1. Programing is a set of in exact instructions to tell the computer what to do.

  2. Programming is so complex that even the programmer can get lost in his own maze.

  3. Programing languages allows us to communicate with a computer by simplify the way it is written.

  4. Java and Javascripts only have a marketing relation.

  5. ECMAScript is JavaScript but it is a document written to know that you are actully working on JavaScript.

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#2424

1 A program is a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do

2 Complexity in programming can grow out of control so it’s better to keep it simple

3 Tha function of programming languages is to translate commands understood by humans in language machine

4 No relationship between Java and Javascript

5 ECMAScript is a standard document written to describe the way the JavaScript language should work. JavaScript and ECMAScript are two names for the same language

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#2425

  1. What is a program? A precise set of instructions, written in a specific language, telling a computer what to do.

  2. What can you say about complexity in programming? That programming is hard. Though the fundamental rules of programming are simple and clear; programs built on top of these rules tend to become complex enough to introduce their own rules and complexity.

  3. What function do programming languages have? They are the artificially constructed mechanisms used to instruct computers. Their function is to abstract the machine code that the computer understands out to a language that a human can understand. In this way, it is possible to use words and phrases to be combined in new ways, making it possible to express ever new concepts.

  4. What is the relationship between Java and JavaScript? Almost nothing. The similar name was inspired by marketing considerations.

  5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to JavaScript? ECMAScript is the same thing as JavaScript. The two names can be used interchangeably.

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#2426

  1. What is a program?
    A program is set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do.

  2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
    Great program is readable, understandable easily and simple, complexity can make the program out of control.

  3. What function do programming languages have?
    A 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, convenient building blocks, allows to define building blocks and makes those blocks easy to compose.

  4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
    They are both programming languages, but nothing else.

  5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
    ECMA is standard, same language.

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#2427

1.Programing is the rules set for the actions the programmer wants the computer to perform.

2.Complexity in programming can become very high. It is important to keep to the rules and standard practices of programming.

  1. The functions of programming languages are to allow the programmer to create rule for the program to fallow.

4.There is no actual relationship between Java and Javascript in the term of actual programming.

  1. ECMAScript is the rules and strand practice within the Javascript program
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#2428
  1. A program is a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do.
  2. It allows you to do things in seconds that would otherwise take forever by hand; computer languages allow words and phrases to be combined in new ways, making it possible to express beer ew concepts.
  3. It helps the programmer by allowing them to talk about the actions that the computer has to perform on a higher level.
  4. Similar name was inspired by marketing considerations; when JavaScript was being introduced, the Java language was being heavily marketed and was gaining popularity.
  5. ECMAScript and JavaScript can be used interchangeably; they are two names for the same language.
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#2429
  1. A set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do
  2. Programming can get very complex so its best managed by using only a small set of well-understood techniques in their programs
  3. They provide instructions to computers to perform simple tasks
  4. No relationship, just similar names
  5. ECMAScript is another name for Javascript they are interchangeably used
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#2430

  1. What is a program?
    a set of codes that instructs computer what to do

  2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
    the more complex a program is made, the more challenging to control it

  3. What function do programming languages have?
    For software to understand instructions, it needs to be fed information with a programming language that it understands.

  4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
    they are both programming languages but not the same

  5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
    It is the standardization of Javascript, making it compatible with all javascript platforms

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#2431

  1. A program is a specific set of instructions for a computer.

  2. Without care, a programs complexity and size can get out of control, making it difficult to find errors in the written code.
    The complexity of programming is achieved through a computers ability to do an enormous amount of simple tasks in a very short amount of time.

  3. To instruct computers in the most efficient way possible.

  4. They are not related. When Java was popular, someone thought it a good idea to give JavaScript its name to ride on that popularity.

  5. After adoption outside of Netscape, a standardised document was written to give common ground between programmers on how JavaScript should be used. This is the ECMAScript standard.

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#2432
  1. What is a program?

An set of tecxt instruction sent to. computer that makes it perform certain simple and complex tasks

  1. What can you say about complexity in programming?

It helps to create simplicity out of the complexity in order for the program not to be out of control.

  1. What function do programming languages have?

They help with creating simple solution for complex problems

  1. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?

Marketing

  1. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?

Was version 3 of the JAva script language.

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#2433

  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?
    Without proper care, the size and complexity of a program can grow out of control.

  3. What function do programming languages have?
    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, and allows the programmer to define their own building blocks.

  4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
    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 that success. Now we are stuck with the name.

  5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
    ECMAScript is a standard document used 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. In practice, ECMAScript and Javascript can be used interchangeably.

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#2434

1.) Text written up by a programmer to instruct computers to do what they do

2.) Without care the size and complexity of the program can grow out of control, even for the creator of the program.

3.) Helps programmers communicate a action that the computer has to preform on a higher level and at a high speed

4.) Just about no relation between the two

5.)Javascript and Ecmascript are 2 names for the same language and is used interchangeably

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