Programming Reading Assignment

Javascript Programming
#2716

Programming is the act of constructing a program that makes a computer carry out specific actions through a set of precise instructions.

The complexity of programming is based on whether it is something simple like HTML which is just a markup language giving the computer a basic code to interpret or something more complex like JavaScript which commands the computer based on layers of variables and considerations (i.e. “if this, then that”).

Programming languages provide a more fluid, intuitive tool for computer interaction (as opposed to manually entering an enormous amount of bits in increasingly complex patterns), allowing expedient coding of complex tasks, easier readability, and efficiency through automation.

Java was a popular programming language around the time JavaScript was introduced, so the similarity in name had more to do with familiarity for marketing purposes.

ECMAScript is the standardized form of JavaScript that the ECMA international organization created after JavaScript expanded beyond the scope of the Netscape browser to make it universal in legibility for other browsers.

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#2717
  1. Program is a set of instructions given to a computer in order for it to solve certain problems.
  2. Increasing complexity of a program can lead to confusion and harder visibility of the issues that have been made.
  3. Programing languages are used to translate the commands people give to computers to the ones the computer understands.
  4. java and javascript have no correlations.
  5. ECMAScript is a standard that JavaScript has to follow.
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#2718

What is a program?
A program is a set of instructions for a computer to follow

What can you say about complexity in programming?
The simpler, the better.

What function do programming languages have?
The fact that humans can read and understad the code

What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
Only the similar name they share. When JavaScript first came out, Java was really popular, and from a marketing point of view, it made sense to ride that wave when JavaScript launched back in ´95.

What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
ECMAScript and JavaScript are, in practice, interchangeable, it’s basically the same name for the same language.

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#2719

  1. A piece of text typed by a programmer to let the computer initiate his thought.
    It’s data in the computer memory, which performs on the same memory.
    On a ground level a program is many combined simple actions to complete a complex idea.

  2. Programming is all about controlling the complexity. The more complex a program is the more utilization on the pc it will take.

  3. A programming language is a way for you to speak to a pc to initiate code. There are many different languages to help developers in a specific field. I.e. Java/Kotlin for Android. Swift for Apple.

  4. They have no relation to each other. JavaScript was name from the hype of Java.

  5. They are one in the same, so they are interchangeable because ECMAScript and JavaScript is the same language.

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#2720
  1. A program is a set of instructions given to a computer to achieve a desired output.
  2. The art of programming is the skill of controlling complexity. Aim to code complex actions/outputs in a simple way that’s easy to understand.
  3. Programming languages have the ability to help the programmer by dealing with the detail of the code via its assigned syntax. This can allow the programmer to use shorter lines of code to carry out the same functions, of give the programmer access to “building blocks” that can be called upon.
  4. There is not relationship between Java and JavaScript, the similar name was inspired by marketing considerations.
  5. ECMAScript is the standard that JavaScript follows since its adoption outside of the Netscape browser. In practice, you can use JavaScript and ECMAScript interchangeably - They are two different names that refer to the same language.
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#2721

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

  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 tned to become complex enough to introduce their own rules and complexity.

  3. What function do programming languages have?
    They allow programmers to talk about the actions that the computer has to perform on a higher level.

  4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
    not really related

  5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
    ECMAScript and Javascript can be used interchangeably

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#2722

1, A program is a series of texts written by a programmer which are set of logical, sequential instructions that tells a computer what and how to do something.

2.The complexity of a program is always a challenge for a programmer. It refers the tendency for a program to grow in size and out of control. The art of keeping a program under control, subduing it and making it simple in the midst of it’s complexity is good programming.

  1. 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.

  2. JavaScript has almost nothing to do with the
    programming language named Java. The similar name was inspired by marketing considerations rather than good judgment.

  3. ECMAScript is a standard document written to describe the way the JavaScript language should work so that the various pieces of software that claims to support JavaScript would actually be talking about the same language.

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#2723
  1. What is a program?
    A set of instructions given to a computer by a programmer
  2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
    You should try keep you code as simple as possible
  3. What function do programming languages have?
    To communicate with computers
  4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
    They are not the same.
  5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
    It is the standard set for Javascript
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#2724

  1. What is a program? A program can ingeniously combine an enormous number of these simple actions to do very complicated things. A program is a building of thought. It is costless to build, it is weightless, and it grows easily under our typing hands. A Program is a constructed set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do allowing one 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, providing a wonderful exercise in abstract thinking through text typed by a programmer, directing the computer do what it does, by way of data in the computer’s memory, controlling the actions performed on this same memory.

  2. What can you say about complexity in programming? The fundamental rules are simple and clear, but tend to become complex enough to introduce their own rules and complexity due to, and as a result You’re building your own
    maze, in a way, and you can get lost in it.

  3. What function do programming languages have? A programming
    language is an artificially constructed language used to instruct computers. Functions are the bread and butter of JavaScript programming. The concept
    of wrapping a piece of program in a value has many uses. It gives us a way to structure larger programs, to reduce repetition, to associate names with
    subprograms, and to isolate these subprograms from each other. A programming language is an artificially constructed language used to instruct computers.

  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? In practice, the
    terms ECMAScript and JavaScript can be used interchangeably—they are two
    names for the same language.

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#2725
  1. It is a set of instructions. An artificially constructed language used to instruct computers or solve problems.
  2. Complexity must be avoided and its unnecessary.
  3. Translates into machine code of bits 1s and 0s
  4. There is no correlation between Java and Javascript
  5. a scripting language and also called Javascript as well.
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#2726
  1. A program is a set of instructions that tells a computer what to do.
  2. Complexity of programing is usually described as getting lost in your own maze. Keeping programing straightforward will make the task of it more manageable.
  3. Languages are a way for us to instruct a computer to complete a task.
  4. No similarities, Java was created to ride the wave of success of java script.
  5. It is a standard meant to ensure the interoperability of across different web browsers.
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#2727

  1. A program is a list of commands which function together to tell a computer to do specific things.

  2. Programming is complex and hard to master, from what I’ve seen, you can’t even really ‘master’ it, because there is always coming something new to learn.

  3. Programming languages are used to tell computers what we want them to do.

  4. They have nothing to do with each other.

  5. ECMA is a standard that JavaScript follows. Standardization is needed so all Javascript interpreters will handle a certain program the same way.

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#2728

1: It is a method of instructing a computer.
2: While programs can start out simple, they can grow increasingly complex.
3: Programming languages can convey the desired outcome you want the computer to reach.
4: Java and Javascript are completely different.
5: ECMAScript references to the standardization of Javascript.

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#2729

1 - a program is a specific set of ordered operations for a computer to perform.
2 - complexity of an algorithm quantifies the amount of time taken by an algorithm to run as a function of the length of the input
3 - programming languages is to provide instructions to a computer
4 - Java creates applications that run in a virtual machine or browser while JavaScript code is run on a browser only
5 - ECMAScript is a standard for scripting languages such as JavaScript

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#2730

  1. What is a program?
    A set of instruction to accomplish a function or task.

  2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
    dealing with complexity is a skill acquired through practice, which overtime will lead to managing & creating better applications.

  3. What function do programming languages have?
    the ability to communicate instructions from human-read language into computer language.

  4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
    None aside from marketing gimmick early in its inception.

  5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
    ECMAScript is synonymous to JS, but is a refined standard for code to be written and composed in to establish best practices.

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#2731

ANSWERS TO PROGRAMMING READING ASSIGNMENT

  1. What is a program?

    2. 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.

  2. What can you say about complexity in programming?

    3. It is easy to let the complexity of a program get out of control to the point that it even confuses the programmer. The art of programing is to subdue the complexity so it is minimal in its design yet expansive and/or precise in its capability.

  3. What function do programming languages have?

    4. 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. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?

    5. Almost nothing. It was a poor marketing decision to try and ride the coat tails of the programming language Java which was popular at the time.

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

    6. 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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#2732
  1. it is a piece of text typed by programmer, directing force that makes the computer perform an action finally data in computer memory
  2. you can get lost in your own code. program can grow to be extremely complex
  3. Translates commands into human language
    4)no relationship
  4. is just another way to name Java script that was standardized internationally
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#2733

  1. What is a program?
    A program is lines of text that can be interpreted by a computer to complete certain actions. For example the calculator app on any computer is a program.

  2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
    Programs can be very simple, or very complex

  3. What function do programming languages have?
    Programming languages simplify the method by which we can instruct computers. Decades ago we had to physically manipulate computers to program them, now we can do it with lines of text.

  4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
    Javascript used the Java prefix as a marketing tactic. In terms of programming language there is no relationship.

  5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
    They are one and the same and used interchangeably.

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#2734
  1. A program is a series of instructions we give to the computer.
  2. Programs can be simple or very complex. Clean and as simple as possible is usually best.
  3. Programming Languages give us a way to provide instructions to a computer that are ‘easy’ for us to read/understand.
  4. JavaScript and Java have are not at all related. They just share a similar name.
  5. ECMAScript is the standardized version of JavaScript.
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#2735
  1. A set of instructions that are read by a computer, along with how the message is stored, sent, and displayed.
  2. It’s hard man… Usually the more complex a program, the easier it is to get lost.
  3. They allow us to more efficiently speak to computers.
  4. None, simply a marketing scheme deployed in 1995 to increase sales of Javascript by riding the success of then-popular language, JAVA.
  5. It is the standard rule of how javascript should be written, a universal handbook.
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