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The assignment requires a comprehensive handwritten note on the evolution of programming languages, covering key historical periods from the 1940s to the present. It includes sections on early programming, high-level languages, structured programming, object-oriented programming, scripting languages, modern languages, and the influence of programming paradigms. The submission must be at least 6-8 pages, neatly written, and submitted by the deadline of June 17, 2025.

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TOA Assignment

The assignment requires a comprehensive handwritten note on the evolution of programming languages, covering key historical periods from the 1940s to the present. It includes sections on early programming, high-level languages, structured programming, object-oriented programming, scripting languages, modern languages, and the influence of programming paradigms. The submission must be at least 6-8 pages, neatly written, and submitted by the deadline of June 17, 2025.

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Assignment: Comprehensive Note on the Evolution of Programming

Languages
Submission Deadline: 17/06/25

Subject: Theory of Programming languages

Objective
To understand how programming languages have evolved over time, from early machine-
level code to modern high-level languages, and to recognize the influence of hardware,
paradigms, and application needs on language design.

Instructions
Write a comprehensive handwritten note on the evolution of programming languages.
Your work must be:
- Neatly written on paper
- Minimum 6–8 pages (depending on handwriting size)
- Submitted in class on or before the deadline

Your note must include the following sections:


1. Introduction
- What are programming languages?
- Why are they needed?

2. Early Programming (1940s–1950s)


- Machine language and assembly
- Limitations and challenges

3. High-Level Languages Begin (1950s–1970s)


- FORTRAN, COBOL, LISP
- Their purposes and contributions

4. Structured Programming Era (1970s–1980s)


- C, Pascal, ALGOL
- Introduction of structured design

5. Object-Oriented Programming (1980s–1990s)


- Concepts of OOP
- C++, Smalltalk, Java

6. Scripting and Web Languages (1990s–2000s)


- JavaScript, PHP, Python
- Rise of the internet
7. Modern and Functional Languages (2000s–present)
- C#, Swift, Kotlin, Rust, Go
- Functional programming: Haskell, Scala
- Trends in language design (e.g., safety, concurrency, expressiveness)

8. Influence of Paradigms
- Procedural, object-oriented, functional, logical
- Examples of languages for each paradigm

9. Conclusion
- Summary of the evolution
- How it reflects changing needs and technologies

Bonus (Optional):
Include a hand-drawn timeline or table showing the release years of key languages and
their paradigms.

Evaluation Criteria:
Criterion Marks
Content coverage & accuracy 10
Organization & clarity 5
Originality 5
Neatness & presentation 5

Total Marks: 25

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