History of High-Level Programming Languages
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Which programming language was specifically designed for scientific and engineering calculations?

  • COBOL
  • LISP
  • C
  • Fortran (correct)
  • Which programming language targeted business data processing and introduced the concept of 'English-like' programming?

  • COBOL (correct)
  • LISP
  • Fortran
  • C
  • Which programming language was designed for artificial intelligence research and had the ability to manipulate symbolic expressions?

  • C
  • LISP (correct)
  • COBOL
  • Fortran
  • Which programming language marked a pivotal moment in the 1970s with its creation at Bell Labs?

    <p>C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of language did COBOL target for its user base?

    <p>'English-like' programming language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which programming language was developed by IBM and specifically designed for scientific and engineering calculations?

    <p>Fortran</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which programming language introduced the concept of 'English-like' programming, targeting business data processing?

    <p>COBOL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which programming language was designed for artificial intelligence research and had the ability to manipulate symbolic expressions?

    <p>LISP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which programming language marked a pivotal moment in the 1970s with its creation at Bell Labs?

    <p>C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of language did COBOL target for its user base?

    <p>Business data processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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