Programming Reading Assignment

Javascript Programming
#887

A program is set of instruction that is run by a computer

Complexity is talking about the number of interactions between entities, if the number of entities increase then the interactions between them will increase exponentially, which will make it impossible to understand them.

Function are pre-written code which are like building blocks. They let us reuse code, easily share code and easily debug and test.

There isn’t any relationship with javascript and Java.

ECMAScript and Javascript are the same,

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#888

  1. A program is a series of instructions that tell the computer or browser what to do.

  2. The complextity of programming depends on the task that you wish to achive. if you want to add 1 + 1 the program can be very simple. If you would like to create a video game the program can be insanely complex.

  3. The function of a programming language is to write the set of instructions for the program to run on the computer.

4.There is no real proper relationship it was just a publicity stunt to get people to look at javascript as Java was gaining a lot of attention during that time.

5.ECMAScript is a standard that was set to ensure all browsers interpreted the javascript code the same way.

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#889
  1. A program is a set of precise instructions, telling a computer what to do.
  2. Complexity in programmings is something programmers try to avoid. Keeping it simple and under a set of strict rules(best practices) that have been determined. Otherwise a program can become exponentially more complex and get out of control easily.
  3. Programming languages allow the programmer to talk to the computer on a higher level.
    4.Almost nothing to do with each other but the name. JavaScript used the already marketed name of Java to get popularity.
    5.ECMAScript and Javascript are two names for the same thing.
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#890
  1. What is a program?

A logical instruction of command lines a computer follows line by line.

  1. What can you say about complexity in programming?

Keeping things as simple as possible.

  1. What function do programming languages have?

A way to translate code into functioning command lines a human can understand.

  1. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?

They are two different programs.

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

the terms JavaScript and ECMAScript can be used interchangeably.

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#891

4.What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?

Hello sir, quite right, i suppose you mean that they are 2 different programming language right?

If you have any doubt, please let us know so we can help you! :slight_smile:

Carlos Z.

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#892

1 a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do
2 the art of programming is a skill controlling 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
4 alomost nothing, apart of the name
5 two names for the same language

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#893

  1. A program is your text you want to give to the computer in order to make your programming goal. You want to make a gaming program? Well the computer can’t do it itself because it lacks the intelligence. It just follows orders. It’s for you to create that program and type out what is needed for the computer to understand what actions it is needed to do.

  2. The complexity of the programming language varies. You could program 1+1=? and the computer can spit out the answer. That’s not a very complex program but it is a program non the less. However, programming can go beyond our imaginations and branch out into many things we haven’t even thought of yet. Just look at bitcoin, or this forum we’re posting on. This takes a complex amount of code to post to the database, be easily read by other users, and to make others reply is a huge amount of work and complex code to create.

  3. In the early times they were a great asset in the war to help calculate artillery firing tables for the US army. The computer was called the ENIAC. Back then they had to reset and fix hardware every 5 mins to get the computer to run. Their way of programming back then was using buttons switches etc, now it is all software related and can be used for many reasons. By having the creation of languages like Java, JavaScript, Python, C++ and so on, we are able to easily read functions, edit/update them and create things new and innovating.

4)The main relationship between Java and JavaScript is that they both are coding
platforms and are built by the same organization. It was really a marketing trick.
JavaScript is primarily used in websites because of it being a object based scripting
language while Java must be compiled and is well used in machine learning
because of it being an object oriented programming language.

  1. ECMAScript standardized JavaScript to allow it to be used for many applications. Because of the standardization it is able to be implement characters from different languages like Greek, Arabic, Japanese and Armenian. ECMAScript and JavaScript are used interchangeably because of the standardization.
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#894
  1. What is a program?
  • Many things but simply put its a piece of text compiled by a programmer, in the simplest form possible, in order to instruct a computer to execute at high speed whatever task the program has instructed it to do by way of code.
  1. What can you say about complexity in programming?
  • Without due diligence a programs complexity can grow out of control, so, the art of programming is the skill in managing that complexity. Make it as simple as possible.
  1. What function do programming languages have?
  • A good programming language helps the programmer by allowing them to talk about the actions the computer must perform on a higher level helping to omit details and providing convenient building blocks which are more easily composed.
  1. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
  • The only comparison is by name. The team who created Javascript named it so in order to ride on the marketing coat tales of Jave which was released beforehand
  1. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
  • ECMAScript and Javascript are the same language. The former named after the ECMA International organization.
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#895
  1. It is multiple things. It is what is written by a programmer, it makes the computer do things, it is the contents of the computers memory, but it also controls the what happens on the same memory.

2.The complexity in programming can get out of control quickly. A goal is to keep it simple in its complexity.

  1. The function of programming language is to instruct the computer.

  2. Javascript was named so to use the growing popularity of Java and the two have almost nothing in common.

  3. Basically talking about the same thing if you use one name or the other. ECMAScript was written by the ECMA International organization to standardize things for software claiming to support JavaScript.

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#896

  1. What is a program?
    A number of statements and instructions aimed to accomplish some task(s) in a computer.

  2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
    If you are not careful and disciplined, even simple programs may become complex to read/interpret by other programmers (even you, as an author). Complexity may also be tied to the final task to accomplish.

  3. What function do programming languages have?
    To act as an interface (programming friendly one) for interacting with computers.

  4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
    Just marketing it seems. But practically it has some similarities (from a language syntax point of view).

  5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
    It’s the standard that defines how the language behaves.

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#897
  1. A program is a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do.
  2. The 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. The art of programming is the skill of controlling complexity.
  3. Functions are a way for humans to interact with computer language.
  4. The similar name is only for marketing.
  5. ECMAScript is the standard that JavaScript follows. The terms ECMAScript and JavaScript can be used interchangeably.
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#898

  1. What is a program? Language and information to make a computer act out.

  2. What can you say about complexity in programming? It can be very complicated and complex depending on the programmer and their level of experience and goal.

  3. What function do programming languages have? They make programming happen and shows the complexity and function of the program

  4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript? They are different languages and came up around the same time Javascript’s name was influenced by the Java programming language

  5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript? It’s the same thing. ECMA is a document describing how Javascript should function.

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#899

!. A set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do.

  1. Programs built on top of fundamental rules tend to become complex.
    Without care a program’s size and complexity will grow out of control.

  2. 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.
    Provides convenient building blocks.

  3. Java has almost nothing to do with JavaScript.

  4. ECMA International Organisation standardisation.language.
    ECMAScript and JavaScript are two names for the same language.

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#900

Exactly right, and the skill/art of programming is to manage this complexity, and keep it under control.

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#901

1- A program is set of instructions the programmer type for the computer to execute.
2- Complexity should be avoided. Programs should be as simple and readable as possible.
3- The function of a programming language is to bring human words in a programme as instructions. They provide an easiest way to develope,read and understand a programme
4- Java is a different language to JavaScript.it was only for marketing reasons javascript has the name java in it.
5- ECMAScript and Java are the same. ECMA is the standardization team for JavaScript.

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#902

Great! :slight_smile:

Exactly, but we usually can’t avoid the complexity, instead the skill/art of programming is to manage this complexity, and keep it under control.

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#903
  1. A program is a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do.
  2. The goal of a good program is to get the task completed in the most simple method as possible. JavaScript is a very liberal language with what it allows, so it has the ability to be extraordinarily complex. The goal is to make it as concise and simple as possible.
  3. Programming languages have the ability to create a list of commands that are understood and executed by the computer.
  4. Java and JavaScript are not related at all. Java was named after JavaScript had success as a way for them to “ride their coattails.”
  5. ECMAScript is just another name for JavaScript. They are interchangeable terms.
#904

  1. A set of precise instructions that tells a computer what to do.

  2. Programming is very complex due to the seemingly inception like level of rules and parameters that you must follow. Essentially you are working with a language that has a set of rules to define more rules for how the program will produce an output based off its inputs.

  3. Programming languages act as the method of communication between human and machine. A human can tell a machine what to do with a programming language or understand what a machine is doing.

  4. JavaScripts creators thought they could ride the wave of Java’s marketing by using a similar name. Other than that there is no relation.

  5. ECMAScript is another name for the same language of JavaScript. It is named after the group that standardized the JavaScript language.

#905
  1. a set of instructions for a computer to execute.

2.The aim of programming is to create code that is simple but effective, code can quickly become very complex to the point the creator has no idea what it does.

  1. Programming languages convert human ideas into a binary form a computer can understand and execute.

4.The name and they are both programming languages. There is no direct connection.

  1. Two names for the same language.
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#906

1- a program is a set of precise instructions which tell a computer what to do
2- it is possible to program with little complexity if the programmer decides to follow a rigid ruleset however this is ineffective because it makes solving new problems difficult. The art of programming is the skill of controlling complexity.
3- it is possible to program with binary notation alone but is inefficient because of how long the process of expressing instruction to the computer is. Programming languages allow the programmer to instruct the computer in an efficient manner.
4- Java was a programming language being heavily marketed around the same time as when Javascript was being brought out so piggybacked its name.
5- ECMAscript is an interchangeable term for Javascript.

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