[PDF] 5 generations of computer programming languages

What is a fifth-generation programming language?

A fifth-generation programming language (5GL) is any programming language based on problem-solving using constraints given to the program, rather than using an algorithm written by a programmer. Most constraint-based and logic programming languages and some other declarative languages are fifth-generation languages.

How many generations of programming languages are there?

There are five generations of Programming languages. They are: These are low-level languages like machine language. These are low-level assembly languages used in kernels and hardware drives. These are high-level languages like C, C++, Java, Visual Basic, and JavaScript.

What programming languages are used today?

The History of Programming Languages: Java and C are two of the most popular programming languages used today. Overview of Programming Languages: Programming languages have simplified computer processes significantly over the past several decades.

What is third generation programming language?

The third generation is also called procedural language /3 GL. It consists of the use of a series of English-like words that humans can understand easily, to write instructions. It’s also called High-Level Programming Language. For execution, a program in this language needs to be translated into machine language using a Compiler/ Interpreter.