Computer Languages

LANGUAGE	ORIGIN OF NAME	YEAR	USES/COMMENTS
ADA	Augusta ADA Byron (Lady Lovelace)	1979	Derived from Pascal, used primarily by the military
ALGOL	ALGOrithmic Language	1960	First structured procedural programming language, used mainly for solving mathematics problems.
APL	A Programming Language	1961	Interpreted language using a large set of special symbols and terse syntax. Used primarily by mathematicians.
BASIC	Beginners All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code	1965	Very popular high-level programming language, frequently used by beginning programmers.
C	Predecessor was Bell Laboratory's 1972 B Programming Language	1972	Compiled, structured programming language, commonly used in many workplaces because its programs are easy to transfer between different types of computers
C++	Advanced version of C. Developed by ATT Bell Labs.	1985	C++ is used in numerous fields, such as accounting and finance systems, and computer-aided design. Supports object-oriented programming.
C#	C Sharp	2000	Progression from C and C++, developed by Microsoft. Object-oriented language that is embedded in an Internet-friendly software environment and enables programmers to build a range of applications.
COBOL	COmmon Business-Oriented Language	1959	English-like programming language, emphasizes data structures. Widely used, especially in businesses
FORTH	FOuRTH generation language	1970	Interpreted, structured language, easily extended. Provides high functionality in limited space..
FORTRAN	FORmula TRANslation	1954	Initially designed for scientific and engineering uses, a high-level, compiled language now used in many fields. Precursor of several concepts, such as variables, conditional statements, and separately compiled subroutines.
JAVA	Developed by Sun Microsystems	1990	Originally developed for use in set-top boxes, transitioned to the World Wide Web in 1994.
LISP	LISt Programming	1960	A list-oriented programming language, mainly used to manipulate lists of data. Interpreted language, often used in research, generally considered the 'standard' language for Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects
LOGO	Derived from Greek logos ,  meaning word	1968	Programming language often used with children. Features a simple drawing environment and several higher-level features from LISP. Primarily educational
MODULA-2	MODULAr Language, designed as secondary phase of Pascal (Niklaus Wirth devised both).	1980	Language that emphasizes modular programming. High-level language based on Pascal, characterized by lack of standard functions and procedures
PASCAL	Blaise PASCAL, mathematician and inventor of first computing device	1971	Compiled, structured language, based on ALGOL. Adds data types and structures while simplifying syntax. Like C language, it is a standard development language for microcomputers.
PILOT	Programmed Inquiry, Learning Or Teaching	1969	Programming language used primarily to create applications for computer-aided instruction. Contains very little syntax.
PL/1	Programming Language 1	1964	Designed to combine the key features of FORTRAN, COBOL, and ALGOL, a complex programming language. Compiled, structured language capable of error handling and multitasking, used in some academic and research environments.
VB	Visual Basic	1990	Sometimes called the Rapid Applications Development system, is used to build applications quickly