Computer Languages
Fortran (mid-1950's) gave a clear improvement in programmer productivity
(a factor of 5-10 compared to assembly language). Unfortunately,
additional gains have been hard to obtain.
- What language features make it easier to write programs?
- What language features make programs faster?
- What language features help avoid errors?
- How can we express programs for complex architectures, e.g.,
thousands of computers connected by a network?
- How can we reuse previously written programs for new applications?
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