The technological world undergoes changes every so often and new innovations are brought to the knowledge of the public. This advancement in technology helps in building a more efficient world. Among the main wheels driving the wheels of advancement is the programming language of computers. This can be described as communication understood by the computer, commonly known as machine language. It is made up of zero’s and one’s only. In order to create software that can be used to operate a computer, the programmer has to give instructions to the computer using machine language.
There are various types of languages that a computer understands. Examples include Visual FoxPro, Visual Basic, C++, and Java, among many others. These languages, though similar, have different syntax which are commands written for the computer to interpret, after which the programs are ready to be used.
The type of language used determines the kind of program made. Some languages are used to make database programs, web-based applications or even functional software, for example, spreadsheets. For the program to come to life, the programming language being used should fit the design and appearance desired for the application.
Some languages are more enhanced in making graphics, hence they are used to making games. In a nutshell, a game is made from a compilation of many small applications that complement each other to bring the game to life. Half of the people who buy computers do so because of their passion for computer games.
The running of all the applications is made possible by the operating system. This is the underlying software in a computer that takes control of all other applications and decides which program runs at what time. It serves as an intermediary between the machine and the software language in that it works as an interpreter so that the computer user can understand the languages. The most commonly used operating systems include Windows, Unix, Linux and MacOS. Others such as DOS are being phased out.
It is crucial that computers conform to the most modern advancements. Computers have come a long way from the days when they could only display one color, black, to this day when colors, images and attractive icons are used. It would be unimaginable to think where the world would be had computers not evolved. We should be enthusiastic about the development of new programming languages which bring about new skills and innovations that create a wide variety of applications.