The Family Tree of Computer Languages; Choosing What's Best for Your Purposes.

Authors :: Cole, Bernard
Source :: Popular Computing. Sep 1983 2(11):82-86.
Publication Year :: 1983
Abstract: Compares machine code with assembler languages, explains the difference between low and high level computer languages, and traces the historical development and special features of the general purpose languages--BASIC, FORTRAN, COBOL, LISP, ALGOL, Pascal, APL, and PL/1--and special purpose languages--C, FORTH, Modula 2, Smalltalk, PILOT, and PROLOG. (EAO)

Language :: English
Volume :: 2
Issue :: 11
Database :: ERIC
Journal :: Popular Computing
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: EJ285680
Document Type :: Journal Articles<br />Information Analyses<br />Reports - Descriptive