C LANGUAGE

 

AHAD HUSSAIN

   What is computer language/programming language?

A computer language consist of set of rules,syntax,and symbols that allows to communicate with computer.

Any kind of software can develop through computer language hence, it is also called programming language.

                             There are two types of computer language....

1.                              LOW  LEVEL  LANGUAGE  (LLL)
2.                              HIGH  LEVEL  LANGUAGE  (HLL)

              

LOW LEVEL LANGUAGE:- In this language, instruction are written close to hardware language i:s in 0 and 1.

Advantage

• Program execution is fast
• System software can be develop

Disadvantage

• Difficult to learn
• Low productivity
• Non-portable i:s a program develop on one computer can't run on another computer

Example

• 1st Generation Language (Machine language)
• 2nd Generation Language (Assembly language)

HIGH LEVEL LANGUAGE:-In this language, instruction are written close to english words.

 Advantage

• Program became very easy
• Large and complex software can be developed quickly 
• Portable i:s a program develop on one computer can run on another computer

Disadvantage

• System software can't be develop
• Program execution is slow 

      Example

• 3rd Generation Language (3GL)
  
• 4th Generation Language (4GL)