Programming Reading Assignment

[Ikainth]

1. Programming is the act of constructing a program—a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do.

2. Because computers are dumb, pedantic beasts, programming is fundamentally
   tedious and frustrating.
   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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

ECMA was also name of Version 3 of Javascript.

[cryptomonet]

1. A set of instructions that can be executed by a computer.
2. It is essential to proper programming.
3. They help communicate the instructions to the computer in a higher level language.
4. Only the name.
5. They are one and the same.

[Hudsen]

1. A program is a set of precise instructions that tells a computer what to do.
2. It is best to keep it simple as to not confuse yourself or others.
3. They make it easier to communicate to the computer what you want it to do without having to put in every little detail.
4. None except the name.
5. Different names but same language, ECMA is a standard that JavaScript follows.

[Dilip]

Program is text which instruct computer to do what you want to do. its like through you want to change into action and we wrote in computer.

2.Complexity in programming is like controlling the thought. if we do not go defined way, can lost into it.but going through define way is like bounding youself.Complexity is depend on practice. making error and learn from it.for me follow the fundamental rules and explore it.

3.Programmming languages have function making things easy with logic and codes.
its used for adding button ,repay option ,any other tools on web page by writing in html

4. Jave is code language and Javascript is script programming language. for java we need to install ( ) while JS can be written directly on webpage. both are object oriented.

5. ECMA script is standard use to write JS .Ecma International organization make standardisation .both can be use interchangebly. ECMA make rule ,regulation,instruction for WEB browser.

[maria_b]

1. What is a program?
   A program is a set of instructions to be executed by a computer.

2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
   The code does not need to be complex, it should be organized, flow focused, easy readable, simple as possible and effective, it depends on the programmer to achieve this.

3. What function do programming languages have?
   Programming languages are tools we use, they have the function to assist us to read and write programs for computers to follow as they take an input and give us an output, providing an interface between a natural language and the computer. Computers “think” in binary, these are sequences of 1s and 0s, by using a programming language we can translate these number sequences into something we understand in our own language.

4. What is the relationship between Java and JavaScript?
   Java is a different language to JavaScript, there is no relationship between them.

5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to JavaScript?
   ECMAScript and Java are the same language, ECMAScript is a standard document that outlines how JavaScript works.

[Abdul_123]

1. A program contains a number of specific instruction that tells your CPU i.e. computer what to do and how to implement them. In addition, it can solve problems using specific programming languages.

Building a program on top of the main rules of programming could such program to create their own rules = more complication for the programmer.

A lot of materials to learn as programmer and most of such material may need to be combined to create additional links which over time will be very complicated to grasp for a programmer.

Not controlling or taking care of the program your programming as programmer, may cause the program’s size and complexity to grow. This can result in a great amount of confusion for the person who created the program.

They can take care of or remove uninteresting details for programmers
Programmers can discuss the actions that a computer needs to do at a more higher level
They enables to us to be able to read and understand the coding that we write (i.e. the set of instructions) in english (and not in binary) for the computer to implement.

4. Javascript allowed programmers to add programs to web pages. It also enabled interactivity within traditional websites. Java at the time Javascript was being implemented is a completely different thing. It is a programming language that was very popular during that time and was heavily being marketed. And so, they have no relationship.

ECMAScript Standard is standard document that was written to describe the way JavaScript language must work so that other software who said they were supporting JavaScript were actually referring to the same language. In addition, this standard was done by Ecma International organization. And so, ECMAScript or JavaScript are basically two names for same language.

[livermore123]

1. A program is a sequence of script has been made to direct the computer
2. We should reduce complexity in programming
3. Programming language can do in most uncommon way
4. There are no relationship, just for marketing.
5. ECMAScript are versions, released update annually for javascript

[yassarnaiemi]

1. 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 to make the computer do what it does.

2. programming is hard, the fundamentals are simple and clear but programs built on top of these rules tend to become complex enough to introduce their own rules and complexity.

3. a programming language is an artificial constructed language used to instruct computers.

4. javascript has almost nothing to do with the programming language Java. The similar name was created because of marketing considerations. Since java was very popular javascript wanted to ride along the success.

5. Ecmascript is a standard document to describe the way the javascript language should work so that the various, pieces of software that claimed to support javascript were talking about the same language, Java script and ecma script are two names for the same language.

[Roger_Palomino]

What is a program?
A program is an artificially constructed language designed to instruct computers to run codes and other functions.
What can you say about complexity in programming?
The complexity in programming is the language itself. There are many different ways to write code for a command. Factorial can be written the long way or a short way. It depends on the programmer.
What function do programming languages have?
The function allows the programmer to write abstract code.
What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
Javascript does not have much in command with the programming language Java. The name was created as a marketing opportunity.
What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
ECMA is described the way JavaScript should work so that the various pieces of software that supports Javascript were talking the same language. Javascript and ECMA are two names for the same language.

[2stroke]

1. What is a program?
   A: Instructions written in software code that enable a computer to run processes automatically for specific tasks.

2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
   A: Reducing the complexity in programming can reduce the likelihood of bugs occurring and make mistakes easier to spot when reading the code.

3. What function do programming languages have?
   A: They’re the software interface that let us communicate with a computer.

4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
   A: Asides from the name and both being programming languages, there is few similarities between them but they can be used together to create websites, though Java has now been largely superseded by the likes of HTML5.

5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
   A: The terms are sometimes used interchangeably with ECMA being the organization that specifies the standards for the JavaScript language, ensuring the interoperability of web pages across varying web browser technologies.

[amandabarrett]

1. A program is a set of precise instructions that you tell your computer to do.
2. Best to keep as simple as possible but not simpler
   3.Their functions is to allow programmers to create
3. Java was a programming language that was popular so someone made Javascript hoping it would get popular.
   5.Rules that Javascript follows

[Dornfelder]

What is a program?
Programming is the act of constructing a program - a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do.

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. The art of programming is the skill of controlling complexity.

What function do programming languages have?
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.

What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
JavaScript has almost nothing to do with Java. The similar name was inspired by marketing considerations.

What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
The terms ECMA Script and JavaScript can be used interchangeably. The so-called ECMA Script standard is named after the international organisation that coordinated the standardisation JavaScript to enable broad adoption beyond the Netscape browser, where the language was first introduced.

[noro377]

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

2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
   That programming is hard because programs tend to become complex enough to introduce their own rules and complexity.

3. What function do programming languages have?
   To communicate with a compute and to instruct a computer.

4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
   There is no relationship between them it was a marketing tool how to gain popularity.

5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
   ECMAScript was standart version of Javascript.
   The terms ECMA Script and Javascipt can be used interchangeably they are two names for same language.

[yuhboijc]

@ivan

• What is a program?
• What can you say about complexity in programming?
• What function do programming languages have?
• What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
• What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?

1. A program is data typed by a programmer that tells the computer instructions to execute
2. Programming can become complex because you can combine an enormous amount of actions creating a ‘maze’ that even the creator gets lost
3. The function of programming languages make it possible for people to read and write programs to instruct computers
4. The programming language Java has nothing to do with Javascript and was a marketing decision because Java was being heavily marketed at the time
5. ECMAScript and Javascript are two names for the same language and can be used interchangibly

[NFT_Luffy]

1. What is a program?
   A set of precise instructions telling the computer exactly what to do (language). These instructions are written out as functions that are executed by the computer.

2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
   Fundamental rules are clear and simple but programs built on top of these rules are complex enough to create their own rules and complexities. Its like building your own maze. It is possible for the program to get out of control for the programmer. It is a compilation of simple actions that perform complex actions. The same program can be written and communicated in many ways.

3. What function do programming languages have?
   To communicate and instruct the computer. Helps the programmer talk about the actions the computer has to perform at a higher level.

4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
   They are two programming languages that have nothing to do with one another. JavaScript was a name created for marketing reasons for Java was popular at the time.

5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
   ECMAScript is a document that sets a standard describes how Javascript should work so that all software using it are speaking the same language. Javascript and ECMAScript are different names for the same programming language.

[JaguarPawe]

1. What is a program?
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.
2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
The binary codes that the computer is using would be extremely difficult to program so brilliant people have designed things like JavaScript to help people use a more familiar language to write programs, it still requires a lot of practice and studying but is easier to manage than before.
3. What function do programming languages have?
They make programming more relatable to human languages.
4. What is the relationship between Java and JavaScript?
Java was a language that was gaining popularity at the time so the makers of JavaScript decided to use the name Java to help get them off to a good start. Kind of what Bitcoin Cash did? Otherwise, they have nothing to do with each other.
5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to JavaScript?
ECMAScript is JavaScript. They are the programming language.

[Murisoja]

@ivan

Welcome to the discussion about the reading assignment about programming.

Leave your answers to the questions below in this thread. If you have any questions or you want to discuss something connected to the assignment feel free to do it in this thread as well, but please everything to the topic.

1. What is a program?
2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
3. What function do programming languages have?
4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?

1. A set of instructions
2. There are many ways to execute same result. Always use code that is well structured and easy to read.
3. Easy to read and write programming languages, not 1110010010. (binary)
4. Jawascript used Jawa’s work on marketing.
5. ECMAScript and JS are two names for the same language and can be used interchangeably.

[JensLyn]

1. What is a program?

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

2. What can you say about complexity in programming?

• it is complex when you dont know the language. And if the programmer dont keep the program code as simple as possible. else its all about understanding the logic behind.

3. What function do programming languages have?

• They are translates the human understandable code (logic language) to computer understandable code (binary)

4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?

• Absolutly nothing. (maby a bit marketing)

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

• it is the same language actually. The standard of the codescript was defined by the ECMA organisation

[xiaomae]

1. What is a program?
   A program is a set of instructions that tells a computer what to do.

2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
   If a programmer is not careful, a program’s size and complexity will grow out of control. The art of programming is the skill of controlling complexity.

3. What function do programming languages have?
   Programming languages allow programmers to communicate with computers.

4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
   The only relationship between Java and JavaScript are that they have similar names due to marketing considerations.

5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
   ECMAScript can be used interchangeably with JavaScript. ECMAScript is a document that was written to describe how JavaScript should work and establish standards for JavaScript.

[eshutola]

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

2. The fundamental rules of programming are simple, however building programs on top of these rules can become complex enough to introduce their own rules and complexity. Therefore it is possible to get lost in your own code. Therefore it’s important to keep your coding neat and simple to keep it under control and avoid complexity. The art of programming is the skill of controlling complexity. Some do this by only using a small set of well-understood techniques that they stick to.

3. 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, allows you to define your own building blocks, and makes those blocks easy to compose.

4. Javascript was named after the programming language Java that was gaining popularity. Someone thought it was a good idea to ride the Java hype train hence the name Javascript. Other than that there is no relation.

5. ECMAScript was named after the Ecma International Organization that did the standardization of Javascript. In fact, the term ECMAScript and JavaScript can be used interchangeably. Because of the vast possibilities when it comes to the way one can program via Javascript, a standardized document was written to describe the way the JavaScript Language should work, so that various software that claims to support JavaScript were actually talking the same language.