ALGOL
Programming Language
algol
algorithmic language
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programming history
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ALGOL (Algorithmic Language) was a family of imperative computer programming languages developed in the 1950s and 1960s. It was highly influential in computer science, serving as the basis for many later languages including Pascal, C, and Java. ALGOL introduced many concepts still used today.
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Pascal
Pascal is a procedural programming language designed in 1970 for teaching structured programming. Known for its strong typing and clear syntax, it influenced many modern languages and was widely used in education and early software development.
C Programming
C is a powerful, low-level programming language essential for system programming, embedded systems, and understanding how computers work at a fundamental level.