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Saturday, January 21, 2023
This post is a collection of quotes about computer programming. There are 4 quotes listed below. License: CC BY-SA 3.0
1. "Computer programming is the process of performing a particular computation (or more generally, accomplishing a specific computing result), usually by designing and building an executable computer program." (Wikipedia: Computer programming, 1.17.23 UTC 16:45)
2. "The first computer program is generally dated to 1843, when mathematician Ada Lovelace published an algorithm to calculate a sequence of Bernoulli numbers, intended to be carried out by Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine." (Wikipedia: Computer programming, 1.17.23 UTC 16:45)
3. "Programs were mostly entered using punched cards or paper tape. By the late 1960s, data storage devices and computer terminals became inexpensive enough that programs could be created by typing directly into the computers. Text editors were also developed that allowed changes and corrections to be made much more easily than with punched cards." (Wikipedia: Computer programming, 1.17.23 UTC 16:45)
4. "Different programming languages support different styles of programming (called programming paradigms). The choice of language used is subject to many considerations, such as company policy, suitability to task, availability of third-party packages, or individual preference." (Wikipedia: Computer programming, 1.17.23 UTC 16:45)