Mastering a programming language is not the easiest of tasks. It may take years of practice and hard work before one can actually refer to themselves as proficient programmers. However, if your preparation plan incorporates access to guiding tools and useful informational resources, the goal defining process can yield wonders.

1. Select the Language

Some computer programming languages involve a deep reliance on the internet. For instance, games programming requires that one uses the exceptionally good learning resources that are available on the internet. On the other hand, tasks such as web programming, text processing and scripting involve the use of specified applications. Thus, it is of the utmost importance that you select a programming language where your interest best lies.  For instance, to… Continue reading

When it comes to categories of software, programming language translators are one of the best examples of system software. A translator acts as the intermediary between the computer and the programmer. Computer programming languages are developed with the sole aim of simplifying the process of issuing instructions to a computer and thus enable most people to be able to do this. This includes the process of abstracting (hiding) the underlying details of how the computer works from the programmer.

Each language is developed in such a way that it can achieve specific objectives and solve particular problems. Below we look at some of the most known programming languages.

a) FORTRAN

FORmula TRANslator (FORTRAN) is one of the oldest, high level programming languages. Its first version was referred… Continue reading