Programming Reading Assignment

[sib_ssj2]

1. What is a program?

• A program is a set of instructions that a computer carries out.

2. What can you say about complexity in programming?

• Programming can be complex, so it is important to reduce complexity during programming.

3. What function do programming languages have?

• The function allows us to program the computers to do what we want to do using a computer language.

4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?

• There is no relationship. It was a marketing ploy.

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

• It is the standard used in Javascript. They are one in the same.

[Danielsan]

1. Set of instructions for pc to execute.
2. Complexity should be avoided for easier manipulation or adding the content of the code so it is easier to understand and work with.
3. Programing languages make it easier to communicate what people want from the programs.
4. Not really relationship between them, just the marketing strategy.
5. It is basically the same, ECMA International wrote a document to describe standards for Javascript language and its functions.

[cryptoleta]

1. It is set of instructions that tell a computer what to do

2. A program can combine an enormous number of actions in order to do fast very complicated things.This complexity can be managed by using only a small set of well-understood techniques in programs otherwise it will be very hard to have control and we will be confused

3. Programming languages allow the communication between the computer and the programmer. It’s a tool that we use in order to do with our computer faster things that without programming would take a lot of time to do or would not be possible to be done by hand.

4. They are both programming language but the similarity is only the name and they have no other relationship

5. They are two names for the same language and can be used interchangeably. Actually ECMAScript is a standard with many versions that JavaScript follows.

[Mazino]

1. What is a program?
   It’s a set of instructions set in a language that a computer can understand and execute.

2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
   Try to keep it simple. A computer executes simple tasks in quantity, that’s where it’s strength is.

3. What function do programming languages have?
   Programming languages translate “human” language into computer language.

4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
   None besides the fact that JS is only named like this because the creators wanted to ride the hype train of Java at that time.

5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
   Two names for the same language.

[leontm]

1. What is a program?
   It is a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do.
2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
   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. What function do programming languages have?
   It’s used to instruct computers.
4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
   Java and JavaScript has almost nothing to do with each other. Java was just named that for marketing reasons since the founder wanted to ride the wave of popularity Javascript was having.
5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
   ECMAScript is a different name for JavaScript which can be used interchangeably.

[JuanitoPecados]

1/ is a series of predetermined instructions that are designed to function in such a way that they fulfill one or more desired functions

2/ It is sooo complex in itself and at the rate it advances it is not absurd to say that it is infinite, never ending.

3/ programming languages ​​are a tool or way of being able to tell the pc what we want it to do and how to do it. It is almost like a language but only that it serves from human to pc and not from human to human

4/in name only, they don’t look alike

5/is a synonym for JavaScript, you can use either to refer to the same thing

[Alcalo]

@ivan

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 precise instructions telling a computer what to do.
2. We have to keep it as simple as possible
3. They are a “translator” (compiler) from human language to computer code so the set of instructions can be executed the way we want to.
4. They have almost nothing to do with each other.
5. They are the same language but ECMAScript was a standardization for ensuring compatibility everywhere.

[juansatoshi]

@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 piece of text (instructions) that tells the computer what to do. It can also combine actions to do very complicated things.

2. Fundamental rules in programming might be simple, but programs built on top of these tend to be complex enough to introduce their own rules and complexity. Key part is to keep programs under ‘control’ (balancing act) while introducing new instructions/solutions for a computer to execute.

3. It helps the programmer by allowing them to ‘talk’ about the actions the computer has to perform on a higher level. It also provides convenient building blocks, makes them easy to compose, and helps take care of uninteresting details.

4. Almost nothing besides sharing similar names.

5. ECMAScript is a standard document that descibes how Javascript language should work so that various pieces of software that claims to support it are actually talking about the same language.

[Zach_C]

1. A program is a precise set of instructions telling a computer what to do.
2. In programming 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 set of rules and complexity. The art of programming is the skill of controlling complexity.
   3 A good programming language helps the programmer by allowing them to talk about the actions that the computer has to perform at a higher level. It helps omit details, provides convenient building blocks, and makes the blocks easy to compose.
3. There is virtually no relation between the two. At the time of Javascripts release Java was being heavily marketed and was gaining popularity. Someone thought that giving Javascript a similar name would help with marketing.
4. ECMAscript and Javascript are virtually interchangeable. ECMAscript was written as a standard document to describe the way that Javascript should work, so that the various pieces of software that claimed to support Javascript were actually talking about the same language.

[Cap_D]

1.Instructions to tell the computer what to do
2. Without care, programming will grow out of control, but when it works, it is beautiful.
3.It translates human readable instructions into binary codes for computers to function or perform tasks
4. No relation, except perhaps for marketing purposes only
5. Java code is compiled whereas while JavaScript code is in text and in a web page

[CryptoMuscle]

1. It is a code that is written to execute a certain desired outcome.
2. It can be written complex or simple, but simplicity is preferred so it doesn’t get out of hand.
3. It is the way to communicate with the computer.
4. It has almost nothing to do with each other it was more named for marketing purposes.
5. They are the same, just different names.

[Daniel_Maurrasse]

1. What is a Program? A program is a set of instructions telling the computer to perform a task or multiple tasks. It is data in a computer’s memory that also controls the action of that same memory.
2. What can you say about the complexity of Programming? The fundamental rules of programming are easy but the programs that are built on top of them can be complex. It will become easier over time. The skill of controlling complexity.
3. What function do programming languages have? 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. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript? Javascript has almost nothing to do with the programming language Java. The Java language was being heavily marketed and was gaining popularity, so someone decided to try and ride along on this success. Now the name has stuck.
5. What is the ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript? The ECMAScript is a standard of JavaScript made by the ECMA International Organization. They are two names for the same language.

[Phuong]

What is a program?
A program is a bunch of instruction written in a programme language that can be executed by a computer. These bunch of instruction normally fulfill a task.

What can you say about complexity in programming?
A programm can execute a enormous number of simple instruction to do very complex tasks.
With a permanent growing database of instruction it’s getting more complex and complexity can even grow out of control.

What function do programming languages have?
It’s a way to communicate with a computer. It helps programmer to talk about tasks that the computer has to execute on a higher level as it’s more readable written in a programming language.

What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
There is no relationship between them. It was just a marketing purpose for Java.

What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
The ECMAScript is practically Javascript, as Ecma International organization did the standardization for Javascript language.

[Cendy]

Good day, Academy!

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

2. Simplicity and complexity go together, but the goal is to simplify the end result. When a program works, it is beautiful. The art of programming is the skill of controlling complexity. The great program is subdued—made simple in its complexity.

3. The Programming languages, its functions used to instruct computers allowing 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. A 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. In practice, the terms ECMAScript and JavaScript can be used interchangeably—they are two names for the same language.

[OhNo]

1.) What is a program? A set of precise instructions that tell a computer what to do.
2.) What can you say about complexity in programming? The fundamentals are rules of programming are clear and simple. However the programs that are built on these rules normally become complex enough to introduce their own rules and complexity.
3.) What function do programming languages have? The constructed language give the computer instructions on what to do.
4.) What is the relationship between Java and Javascript? The two have almost nothing in common, the similar name was inspired by Java for marketing.
5.) What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript? ECMAscript and Javascript are two names for the same thing. ECMAScript was a document written to describe the way Javascript language should work.

[Leighton]

1. A program is a set of precise instruction.

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.

3. Human communication which is translated and executed through the programming language

4. It was a marketing idea. No relationship

5. ECMA is a standard on which Javascript follows, some might say the same thing.

[Gellert_Moravcsik]

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?
Programming is hard. 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. What function do programming languages have?
A programming language is an artificially constructed language used to interact with computers.

4. What is the relationship between Java and JavaScript?
Java and JavaScript really have nothing in common practically but technically the relationship between the two was just the marketing.

5. What is ECMAscript and how is it related to JavaScript?
ECMAScript is a standard document to describe the way JavaScript language should work, so that the various pieces of software the claimed to support JavaScript were actually talking about the same language.

[Tumbleur]

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

2.What can you say about complexity in programming?
Programiing is hard, it is like creating a maze and sometimes you get lost in it. The way to compete with this complexity is determination.

3.What function do programming languages have?
The function that programing does is to translate “computer language” to “human language”.

4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
   Java and JavaScript have nothing to do with each other. It was just a marketing tool to surf on the wave. But they are no relationship between the 2.

5.What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
ECMAScript and JAvaScript are the same. They are 2 names for the same language.

[jaanandres]

What is a program?
Set of instructions for a computer to complete.

What can you say about complexity in programming?
It’s the programmers job to manage complexity. Without care programs can become too complex for the creator to understand.

What function do programming languages have?
To simplify programming. Programming with bunch of bits would keep me very far from it.
Sadly computers cant understand english at this moment. Programming languages fill that gap between binary and human language.

What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
None

What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
ECMAScript is standardisazion of Javascript.

[DBLKCHAIN]

1. What is a program?
   A program is a recipe of instructions designed for a specific task.

2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
   Programming complexity can be managed by following programming guidelines and techniques to simplify and provide structure.

3. What function do programming languages have?
   Programming languages provide programmers with a toll for writing programs to creatively express their ideas.

4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
   The main relationship between the Java and Javascript programming languages is just the name similarity.

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