Programming Languages

By Matthew Berrett -


Whether dealing with images or videos on the internet, there are many more steps than just pushing play, pause, or stop. Programming and creating codes are things many people take for granted or do not know too much about because of the specific language contained in each program. Understanding the processes that go into a program requires a lot of research and practice, but once mastered can be beneficial in the IT world. Recently I experimented with a program called Scratch. Below you can find the program I created. In working with and building a program through this website, the initial web design seemed very inviting when opening it up. This program offers many tutorials to help you get started. I recommend going through them, especially if you have issues or questions. At first, I got confused, but after going through several tutorials, I was able to figure it out.

A better understanding of what goes into games and programs was gained by using Scratch. The realization that so many commands needed input, so the animations did what was wanted was enlightening. The Scratch had more than 70 blocks, which seems like it would have been at least a couple of minutes long, but it was over in less than a minute. Scratch is set up to be easy to understand and learn for all ages. If you have read about or even taken a programming class in the past and didn't quite get it or understand it, give Scratch a try.

Programming is easy with Scratch because you don't see the programming language of binary code (1's and 0's). Most programs and machines use the binary code language, which creates the words and images we see on a computer screen. There are many types of languages, but the more prominent ones are Machine, assembly, and high-level. The difference between Machine and assembly language is that it uses letters and numbers and is easier to read because it is more comparable to English (Parasher, 2022). A high-level language is the newest of the three languages and the easiest to learn and use. In a high-level language, the code includes more information than just 1's and 0's. It contains words like if then, print, years, or ancestors. A high-level language is the most popular language because it is easy to learn and understand because it uses actual words instead of just numbers.

To summarize, there are many programming languages to be learned, and starting with the program Scratch can help you visualize and understand what goes into a code.

Scratch program: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/777762300

-Matthew

References

Parasher, A. (2022, May 10). Difference between machine language and Assembly Language.

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