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DigHT 210
Readings on Programming

Visit Wikipedia.com and read the following short articles:

Computer programming

First-generation Programming Language

Second-generation Programming Language

Third-generation Programming Language

Fourth-generation Programming Language

Fifth-generation Programming Language

See also:

Rapid Development: In Praise of 4GLs, an online article at mactech.com. Especially pay attention to the Introduction.

Come to class next time prepared to discuss the questions:

Name three popular programming languages and what they are used for.

Be familiar with the steps of software development.

Know why few people today use first and second-generation languages.

In which generation does LiveCode fall?

What is appealing about fourth-generation languages?