Programming Reading Assignment

Javascript Programming
#1088

What is a program?
Answer:
A set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do.
What can you say about complexity in programming?
Answer: Programming may be quite complex, depending on what one tries to achieve
What function do programming languages have?
Answer: Provide a framework to make it relatively easy to write a program that will
function correctly and efficiently to resolve the tasks defined for the particular program
What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
Answer: There is no relationship
What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
Answer: ECMAScript standard, after the Ecma International organization the standardized Javascript. In practice, the terms ECMAScript and JavaScript can be used interchangeably—they are two
names for the same language.

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#1089

  1. A set of instructions that a computer uses to execute a task.

  2. The complexity is a double edge sword. It allows for innovative programs but can also become overwhelming to debug.

  3. A programming language allows a programmer to use English like syntax to instruct the computer.

  4. There is nothing in common except marketing.

  5. It is synonymous with JavaScript in that it provides standardization to the code.

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#1090
  1. What is a program?

An executable piece of code that instructs the computer that executes it what to do.

  1. What can you say about complexity in programming?

It is best to keep complexity low and only increase it as necessary. This helps to write clear code and effective programs.

  1. What function do programming languages have?

They allow a human to interact with a computer and to give instructions. Also oftentimes an important element of them is to facilitate the “translation” from the way humans think and communicate (words) to the one computers do (math).

  1. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?

Very little connected, the JavaScript name came mostly from marketing reasoning.

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

It is synonymous with JavaScript and is the name of the first standardization of the JavaScript protocol.

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#1091

What is a program?

  • a program—a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do

What can you say about complexity in programming?

  • building on existing fundamental rules can become complex enough so it introduce own rules and complexity.
  • complexity is the difficulty to ‘see’ what the computer is suppose to do.

What function do programming languages have?

  • Part of the power of programming languages is that they can take care of uninteresting details for us
  • it is more readable than 1 an 0…

What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?

  • JavaScript has almost nothing to do with the programming language named Java

What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?

  • they are two names for the same language
  • ECMAScript is the standard, after the Ecma International organization that did the standardization of this language
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#1092

1.A program is a set of instructions
2. Best to keep it simple
3. Programming languages help us communicate our instructions to the computer
4. Nothing
5. ECMA script that was inspired from JS but it is not the same language but from the same roots

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#1093
  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?
    A program can ingeniously combine an enormous number of these simple actions to do very complicated things.
  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 (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?
    almost nothing
  5. **What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
    ECMAScript and JavaScript can be used interchangeably—they are two names for the same language.
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#1094

What is a program?
A program is a sequence of written instructions to perform a specific task.
What can you say about complexity in programming?
Complexity is the difficulty of solving problems to manage the process, it is advisable to use simplicity.
What is the role of programming languages?
The main function of programming languages ​​is user-machine communication.
What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
There is no relationship consisting of a similar name.
What is ECMAScript and how does it relate to Javascript?
ECMAscript is a standard for using Javascript, ECMAscript is based on javascript and vice versa.

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#1095

1: a series of instructions that can be put into a computer in order to make it perform an operation “https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/program”
'A building of thoughts"

2: There are almost infinite ways of what a computer can do but only a finite amount of programs that have been built. Programming takes time and money and they are difficult to keep under control once we have a lot of code wrote in them.

3: To tell computers what task to perform. Similar to the way we communicate with other people. If both of the parties are speaking the same language you can understand each other and work well together.

4:Apart from the similar name, none. They are different programming languages.

5: ECMAScript is another name for Javascript. Both are interchangeable

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#1096
  1. A program is a set of instructions telling a computer what to do.
  2. Programming can become increasingly complex when you add layers over the simplae base layer.
  3. Programming languages are way for human commands to be communicated with computers
  4. There is no realtionship whatsoever - it was purely for marketing choices that they chose the name “Java”.
  5. EMCA Scrip is a document/standard that describes how JavaScript should work.
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#1097

  1. a program is a set of precise instructions that tell the computer what to do,

  2. 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; a great program is subdued made simple in its complexity.

  3. programming languages function as a tool for programmers to instruct computer on what to do

  4. there is no relationship except to say that the people who named it javascript did so to make use of the heavily marketed and totally unrelated java language.

  5. ECMAScript is the standardization of javascript for use outside of netscape navigator.

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#1098
  1. A program is a learned language one uses in order to construct a set of instructions that tells the computer what you want from it, in the format required to be executed.
  2. The complexity of programming is the mindset one uses to adhere to the rules required so that the computer with its capabilities and parameters executes in a manner you wish to command from it. What problem/algorithm you want to solve.
  3. The required input and desired output are the basic functions of programming languages. Each language requires a particular set of structured rules of code input. Some languages are a bit more complex than others but if you wrap your head around the coded block structure and its varying degree of its left to right execution in repeating or straight execution, you can make it do backflips.
  4. None really, Java was first and at the time heavily marketed, Javascript just rode its coattails in being successfully received.
  5. Javascript, after its adaptation, was the standard document that supported various software in languages used and it adhered to the ECMAScript standards widely used interchangeably.
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#1099
  1. What is a program?
  • A set of precise instructions that tell a computer what to do. A computer can only take an instruction and execute it. The magic happens because it can execute it in a great speed and get on the next one.
  1. What can you say about complexity in programming?
  • Each command is simple and straight-forward. However, to actually build something, we have to combine loads of such commands and assemble them in long codes. These codes then may become difficult to understand.
  1. What function do programming languages have?
  • To make commands readable and understandable for a programmer.
  1. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
  • Technically, there is no relation. When Javascript was introduced, Java was heavily marketed and Javascript used the publicity by having a similar name.
  1. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
  • It is another name for the same language. The standard document that describes how Javascript should work was written by Ecma International organization and that’s where the ECMAScript name comes from.
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#1100
  1. What is a program?
    A program is a set of accurate rules telling a computer exactly what to do.
  2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
    It is very challenging due to the massive amounts of abilities one can do. However, it can be possible to learn most of the functions if used everyday or most of the time. Specifically, programs are built on top of fundamental rules, which adds to the complexity of programming further.
  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 is a function nonetheless. Meaning, if you input a command, then it will spit an output or error.
  4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
    There is no relationship between Java and Javascript. During the time Javascript was growing, someone thought it would have been a good idea to ride the popularity using the word Java.
  5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
    They are both the same language technically. ECMAScript is a standard document written to describe the way the language should work.
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#1101

  1. **What is a program?
    a set of rules written in a programming language which gives instruction to the computer

  2. **What can you say about complexity in programming?
    the difficult thing about programming is to control complexity writing a clean code

  3. **What function do programming languages have?
    to give instructions to a computer

  4. **What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
    javascript was name similar to java because this one was famous, but they are two different things

  5. **What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
    it is a standardization of javascript and basically it’s synonymous of javascript

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#1102

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

  2. 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. Programming is the skill of controlling complexity.

  3. Like human languages, computer languages allow words and phrases to be
    combined in new ways, making it possible to express ever new concepts.

  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. Someone thought it was a good idea to try to ride along on this
    success. Now we are stuck with the name.

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

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#1103
  1. A program is a list of instructions which telling the computer to execute.
  2. Complexity is not always good. A well-written program could be less complex and easier to read.
  3. Programming language translates a more human-like language (high level) to machine binary language. (low level)
  4. They have nothing to do with each other. Javascript shares a similar name only due to a marketing decision when it was introduced.
  5. ECMAScript and Javascript can be use interchangeably as it is standardization of the language by ECMA International organization.
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#1104

1.A programming language is an artificial language used to instruct computers.
2. Programming is about controlling complexity. Some scale back complexity and build while conforming to strict rules. Some problems require new solutions and breaking from conformity. Continuous practice working through errors opens new pathways of learning. Programs emerge not from rules but hard work and perseverance.
3. To communicate and enable computers perform complex tasks.These can be algorithmic,networking with other devices or design. The list is endless, creating composability and possibilities to solve problems or create new ones.
4.There is no relationship but that Java was popular at the time JavaScript was been developed. It was a marketing exercise to tie them together.
5. They are two names describing the same language. When describing the functions of the language for people to learn they called the language ECMAScript but now its more commonly known as JavaScript.

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#1105
  1. It’s a set of instructions for the computer.
  2. Simplicity is key. A good programmer should be able to simplify.
    “The art of programming is the skill of controlling complexity”(M.H.)
  3. A programming language makes abstractions over the language that the hardware speaks.
    These abstractions make the code more human readable (zeros and ones are turned into functional words and symbols).
  4. The name is the only common thing. (It’s marketing)
  5. ECMAScript has been rebranded to Javascript.
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#1106
  1. A set of instructions
    2.keep it simple
  2. Programming languages abstract from machine code so translate it to understand by humans
  3. None
  4. They are the same language ECMAScript is the standard version of Javascript
#1107

  1. What is a program?
    A collection of instructions written in a human readable language to tell a computer what to do.

  2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
    Complexity depends on how the program is laid out. Both complex and not so complext problems need solving, but the program solving that problem could be done in various ways of complexity. Making the program easier to read will essentially lower the complexity of the program.

  3. What function do programming languages have?
    To allow for humans to communicate instructions to a computer. To translate human readable code to binary.

  4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
    There is no real relationship between the two. The result is more due to marketing.

  5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
    ECMAScript is a standard that describes how javascript should work. The use of the term is interchangeable with javascript.

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