- A program is a list of statements that instruct a computer to do specific tasks.
- Complexity in programming can be compared to the complexity in human language. Like in language we have subsentences within subsentences within sentences, the same can be said with programming in regards to the expressions; which can contain expressions within, allowing us to create quite complex programs.
3 Programming languages allow us to write computer programs which instruct computers to do different tasks. - Java and Javascript have no real relationship.
- ECMAScript is the standard programming language used by Javascript to ensure interoperability.
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- What is a program?
A program is a set of instructions for a computer to perform.
- What can you say about complexity in programming?
Programming is complex, although high level languages have made it easier throughout time, as they allow to code without the uninteresting details.
- What function do programming languages have?
To allow to perform more complex set of instructions in an easier way than with machine learning.
- What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
It has almost nothing to do one with the other one. 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.
- 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. 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.
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What is a program?
A programme is data that is input into the computer’s memory which controls the actions. -
What can you say about complexity in programming?
This is best managed by using a small set of well-understood techniques in the programme. -
What function do programming languages have?
Programming languages allow the programmer to know the actions the computer has to perform, on a higher level. -
What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
There is no relationship between the two. -
What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
This is the same script, just 2 different names.
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What is a program?
A program is a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do. The instructions are created using a programming language. -
What can you say about complexity in programming?
Programming well is the skill of controlling complexity, making the difficult seem simple. -
What function do programming languages have?
Allows the programmer to concentrate on the higher level functions instead of getting lost in the time consuming details. -
What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
Nothing, they are two completely different programming languages -
What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
They are two names for the same programming language, interchangeable.
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What is a program?
An instruction protocol written in a text format by programmers that will be converted into machine code to be executed by the CPU of that network. -
What can you say about complexity in programming?
At it’s core a programming language is controlling the state change of billions of transistors from positive to negative, changing 1’s to 0’s in a time period that measured in fractions of second… That qualifies as complex. -
What function do programming languages have?
Languages written that can be translated between Man and Machine. -
What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
Java was a known and popular program when Javascript was created. The developing company decided to brand it JavaScript to bring attention to a very different programming language. -
What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript? there arrayed in a complex that beyound the minds
EcmaScript is the same language as Javascript. Upon greater adaption referring to it as ECmaScript became the standard.
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1.It is a piece of text typed by a programmer, it is the directing force that makes the computer do what it does.
A program is a building of thought.
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We have to keep it as simple as possible. Without care, a program’s size and complexity will grow out of control, confusing even the person who created it.
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Computers understand ones and zeros while humans mostly use letters to communicate. Programming languages offer a way to instruct the computer using words and phrases derived from regular written and spoken languages.
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JavaScript has almost nothing to do with the programming language named Java.
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ECMAScript and Javascript are the same language and are interchangeable. ECMAScript is the international standard documentation on Javascript and it is named after the ECMA International organization.
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JavaScript Programming
Lesson 1: Reading assignment: Programming
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What is a program?
A program is a set of precise instructions, written in code, telling a computer what to do. It is created by using an artificially constructed language called a computer language. The end result would be an application (= software program). -
What can you say about complexity in programming?
The art of programming is the skill of controlling complexity. Complexity management is a key part to programming. -
What function do programming languages have?
Programming languages allow the user of a computer to give the computer a specific set of instructions and have the computer perform specific tasks. This way the user can interact with the computer through the use of specific applications (= software program). -
What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
None, except the word Java. JavaScript has almost nothing to do with the programming language named Java. -
What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
EMCAScript (European Manufacturers Computer Association Script) is a scripting language based on JavaScript and they can be used interchangeably - they are two names for the same language.
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- A program is a set of instructions given to a computer
- The complexity of the computers is simple, as they obey simple tasks, however it is hard to understand.
- Programming is a way for us to interact with the computers
- Java and Javascript have no relationship, Java was just getting noticed publicly because it had a similar name.
- ECMAScript provides the rules, details and guidelines. ECMAScript is a standard, it is a scripting language.
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- What is a program?
—a program is text typed by a programmer that tells the computer to do what it does, in a language that the computer understands. - What can you say about complexity in programming?
— The concepts of programming are straight forward but can quickly become complex within the concepts of itself. The skill of programming is controlling the complexity of the language. - What function do programming languages have?
—programming languages tell the computer what to do in a language that the computer understands. - What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
Java is an early developed writing program and javascript is a separate programming language. They aren’t related. - What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
ECMAscript is the standard for programming languages to follow that makes the language compliant. It is interchangeable with javascript.
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- A program is a set of instructions tasked to the computer to help us do things.
- Programming is the skill of controlling complexity in making things work as simple as possible.
- Programming languages allow for humans to interact with the computer.
- Javascript happens to be named as such to ride on the popularity of Java. It is a marketing ploy and they have no real relationship.
- ECMAScript is the standard for which Javascript programs should be based on.
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- 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.Its a list of codes that contain instructions to be executed according to the rules
2.As much as the complexity of codes depends on the programer but to follow the same standard and to provide
convenient coding is best to keep it short and simple.
3.They have the ability to connect us to the computers through the simple interfaces.
4.java script has nothing to do with java, but the similarity is that both are programming language.
5.The other way that java script is called both can be used interchangeably
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1. What is a program?
A program is a set of instructions telling a compute what to do.
2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
Programs can become complex to solve complex problems; combining many small instructions can lead wonderful results. However this is a double edge sword. When a program becomes too complex it can confuse even the programmer who wrote it. There is a balance between complexity and simplicity to writing good programs.
3. What function do programming languages have?
Programming language’s main functions are to allow a programmer to “talk” about the actions a computer is commanded to perform on a higher level, omit details, provide shortcuts to be used as building blocks such as while and console.log, allow for user defined functions as their own building blocks, and make these blocks easy to create.
4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
The only relationship between JavaScript and Java is the marketing wave. When js was being developed, they thought it would be a good idea to ride the Java marketing wave which was gaining popularity at the time. Besides having “Java” in the name, there is nothing the two languages share.
5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
ECMAScript and JavaScript can be used interchangeably. ECMAScript more specifically refers to the scripting standard however.
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What is a program?
A program is a set of exact instructions telling a computer what to do.
What can you say about complexity in programming?
There are many ways you can write the same program that ultimately tells the computer to do the same thing. Because of this programs can easily get too unorganized and complicated to understand. I like this quote “Keeping programs under control is the main problem of programming.” The fine art of programming is the skill of keeping the complex simple in its design. This is needed not only so the programmer can go back and understand her own work, but also for collaboration.
What function do programming languages have?
Programming languages can help the program be more readable by omitting unnecessary details, and allowing you to easily define and compose your own building blocks.
What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
Before this I did not realize that they were not at all connected. Oracle calls Java the #1 programming language and development platform. When JavaScript was first introduced in 1995 they used the similar name for marketing purposes. JavaScript is also known as ECMAScript. It is used in many modern web applications , and is a more flexible language that provides more interactivity and creativity.
What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
ECMAScript is just another name for Javascript. It was called that after the Ecma International Organization standardized the language.
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A program is a specific precise set of instructions which tells a computer what to do.
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Programs have simple rules and because of that, sometime programs become overly complex and cyclic.
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Programming languages are the translator between human ideas that people have and binary code that machines/computers read.
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Java and JavaScript are not related in any way except a marketing name piggy back.
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ECMAScript and JavaScript are one and the same. Interchangeable.
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What is a program?
-A program is a piece of text typed by a programmer that tell the computer what to do.
What can you say about complexity in programming?
-Complexity needs to be managed to write a program as simple as possible. To much complexity will be confusing for the person who wrote the program.
What function do programming languages have?
-Programming languages have the function to connect the man to the machine by communicating instruction in form of code and text to be executed.
What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
-Java has almos nothing to do with Javascript. The similar name was inspired by marketing consideration.
What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
-ECMAScript is interchangeable to Javascript. It has been declared a standard couse it should work with the software that can support Javascript languages.
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- a program can be seen as a sequence of instructions that need to be solved
- when writing a program, it can easily be very complex and that should be avoided
- the function of a programming language is that humans can write a set on instructions in ‘english’ that the computer understands, otherwise we would have to write everything in binairy
- both are programming languages but further than that it doesn’t go, Javascript is younger than java and used the name javascript because of marketing purpose.
- ECMA script is exaclty the same as Javascript. it is the same language and the names can are both used.
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- A program is a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do
- Complexity should be avoided, programming should be as simple and readable as possible
- Programming allows the computer to take the actions that have to perform on a higher level.
- JavaScript has almost nothing to do with the programming language named Java
- ECMAScript and JavaScript can be used interchangeably—they are two names for the same language
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- A set of instructions that we give a computer.
- Programs are capable of growing more and more complex, even to the point that the programmer himself can get overwhelmed by the complexity.
- A programming language helps a programmer talk to a computer. A good programming language does this efficiently, omitting details and providing convenient building blocks, so that the communication can be on a higher level.
- They don’t have much in common. When JavaScript was introduced, people tried to ride the popularity wave of it by naming their language “Java”.
- ECMAScript and Javascript are one and the same thing. ECMAScript was a standardization effort to ensure that all systems that claimed to be supporting JavaScript were actually talking about the same language.
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What is a program?
Something you use with programming to tell your computer to do something specific. -
What can you say about complexity in programming?
The more there is in a program, the more things are going to be occurring, and is it going to be hard to keep track of all the things going on. -
What function do programming languages have?
Programming languages are used to tell computers specific instructions. -
What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
They are not the same. -
What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
They are the same language.
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1. What is a program?
A program is a set of precise instructions that tell a computer what to do. It is many things. It is a piece of text that makes the computer do what it does, it is the data in the computer’s memory but it also controls the actions performed in this memory.
A program is a building of thought.
2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
That the fundamental rules are simple but programming itself is complex because programs built on top of these rules tend to become complex enough to introduce their own rules and complexity.
Without care, a program’s size and complexity will grow out of control, confusing even the person who created it. Keeping programs under control is the main problem of programming. One can basically get lost in its own creation.
3. What function do programming languages have?
To give instructions to a computer so it can do things in seconds that humans would take forever to do. It is through the programming language that we communicate with computers.
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 me to define my own building blocks, and makes those building blocks easy to compose.
4. What is the relationship between Java and JavaScript?
Java Script has nothing to do with Java. The name was inspired by marketing considerations rather than good judgement and was chosen because at the time the Java language was gaining popularity.
5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to JavaScript?
They are basically the same thing and the names can be used interchangeably. ECMAScript is a standard document that was written to describe the way that the JavaScript language should work.
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