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Five Generations of Programmi

The document outlines the evolution of programming languages through five generations, highlighting the advancements in abstraction, usability, and application. It details each generation from machine language to advanced high-level languages, emphasizing their characteristics and impact on software development. The progression reflects a shift towards greater complexity and efficiency in programming, particularly with the rise of AI-based languages.

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Five Generations of Programmi

The document outlines the evolution of programming languages through five generations, highlighting the advancements in abstraction, usability, and application. It details each generation from machine language to advanced high-level languages, emphasizing their characteristics and impact on software development. The progression reflects a shift towards greater complexity and efficiency in programming, particularly with the rise of AI-based languages.

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Generation of Computer Languages

Programming languages have evolved through five distinct generations, each characterized by advancements in abstraction,
usability, and application. This transformation has significantly impacted software development, enabling programmers to
create increasingly complex systems.
First Generation: Machine Language
1 Binary Code 2 Hardware Specificity 3 Complexity and Error-
Prone
The first generation of Machine language is specific to
programming languages a computer's architecture, Writing in machine language is
consists of machine language, meaning programs written in complex and prone to errors, as
which is directly executed by machine language for one type even a minor mistake in binary
the computer's hardware. of computer cannot run on code can lead to incorrect
another without modification. program execution.
Second Generation: Assembly Language
Assembler Usage

An assembler translates assembly Performance and Control


Mnemonic Codes
language into machine language,
Assembly language introduced allowing for a more user-friendly
programming experience. Assembly language provides fine
mnemonic codes that represent
control over hardware, enabling
machine language instructions,
efficient program execution, crucial
making it easier for programmers to
for system-level programming.
read and write code.

1 3
Third Generation: High-Level Languages
Portability Rich Libraries and
Abstraction from Hardware
Programs written in high-level Frameworks
High-level languages, such as C, languages can often run on Third-generation languages
Java, and Python, offer a multiple types of hardware with provide extensive libraries and
significant level of abstraction from minimal changes. frameworks, simplifying complex
the hardware. tasks.
Fourth Generation: Modern High Level
Languages
1 2 Examples of 4GLs 3 Rapid Application
Focus on What, Not How
Development
SQL (Structured Query
Fourth-generation languages Language) is a prime example, 4GLs facilitate rapid application
(4GLs) emphasize what the allowing users to query development (RAD), often used
program should accomplish databases using simple in business environments to
rather than how to accomplish statements without needing to create applications quickly
it. This approach allows for understand the underlying data without extensive programming
quicker development and easier processing mechanisms. knowledge.
maintenance.
Fifth Generation: Advanced High Level Language
Ai Based

Examples and Applications

Languages like Prolog and


2 environments like Wolfram Alpha
AI exemplify this generation.

1
Focuses on artificial intelligence
and natural language processing.
Advancements in Machine
3 Learning

Leverages advancements in machine


learning to understand human
language.

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