programming languages

Question 1

why do engineers use programming languages?

Answer 1

-clean up, transform, process, extract insights from data collected
-work 10 times faster by using computer programs to automate tedious tasks (data cleaning/integration)
-allows engineers to discover more creative solutions

Question 2

name some examples of programming languages?

Answer 2

general purpose : C, C++
Basic logical: PROLOG, LISP
web: JAVA, Perl, PhP
Database: SQL
Mathematical/engineering: Fortran, MATLAB

Question 3

What does matlab stand for?

Answer 3

matrix laboratory

Question 4

what is matlab

Answer 4

• most common language engineers use
• high level programming language
• faster than traditional computing language like C, C++

Question 5

what does matlab involve?

Answer 5

involves scientific calculations, mathematics and engineering calculations

Question 6

what is Visual Basic?

Answer 6

-A programming language for Microsoft Windows, shortened to VB
- an extension to basic
-this provides an easy use graphical interface for designing Microsoft Windows applications

Question 7

what does BASIC mean?

Answer 7

Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

Was created in 1964 by John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz