analysis of programming languages (2). 2 language design constraints computer architecture ...
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Analysis of
Programming Languages(2)
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LANGUAGE DESIGN CONSTRAINTS
Computer architecture Technical setting Standards Legacy systems
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Architecture
von Neumann-Eckert model language Fortran , Cobol, C, …
Non von Neumann-Eckert model language Lisp
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Technical Setting Technical setting constraints
Application area, Operating system, network, … Fortran
Platform dependant Scientific programming
Ada Defense Applications
Cobol Business
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Standards
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
International Standards Organization (ISO)
Examples: ISO Fortran (2004) ANSI/ISO C++ (2003)
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Legacy Systems
Legacy systems Software that were designed and
implemented by former programming staff, but maintained and updated by current staff (Backward Compatibility )
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COMPILERS AND VIRTUAL MACHINES
Compiler – produces machine codeInterpreter – executes instructions on a
virtual machine Example compiled languages:
Fortran, Cobol, C, C++ Example interpreted languages:
Scheme, Haskell, Python Hybrid compilation/interpretation
The Java Virtual Machine (JVM)
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The Compiling Process
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The Interpreting Process