ITEC30 Flashcards
known as a software, are instructions to the computer, telling it what to do
computer programs
it is a series of instructions that directs a computer to perform specific operations.
programs
is the creation of a program that is executable by a computer and performs the required tasks.
programming
is a formal language that specifies a set of instructions that can be used to produce various kinds of output.
programming language
contains a vocabulary that allows the programmer to communicate a series of instruction to a computer in a form that the computer can understand and obey.
programming language
A computer’s native language, which differs among different types of computers, is its machine language—a set of built-in primitive instructions.
machine language
uses a short descriptive word, known as a mnemonic, to represent each of the machine-language instructions
assembly language
They are platform independent
high level language
COBOL
Common Business Oriented Language
FORTRAN
Formula Translation
BASIC
Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
Who developed JAVA?
James Gosling
WORA
Write Once, Run Anywhere
It is a technical definition of the language that includes the syntax and semantics of the Java programming language.
java language specification
it contains predefined classes and interfaces for developing Java programs.
Application Program Interface
API
Application Program Interface
JDK
Java Development Kit
JAVAC
Java compiler
JAR
Java archiving tool
JDB
java debugging
JRE
java runtime environment