Answer the questions. Then discuss in pairs

1) How long have you been using the computer?

2) Can you program on your computer? What do you need to make programs?

3) What programming languages have you already known? Which ones are you studying at the moment?

Vocabulary Bank Unit 13

Task 1. Read, write the translation and learn the basic vocabulary terms:

1. abstraction

2. addition

3. arbitrary text files

4. assembly code

5. assembly languages

6. asset management

7. binary values

8. built-in

9. compiler

10. concerned

11. concurrency

12. convenient

13. debugged

14. deficiency

15. designate

16. discretion

17. ease-to-use

18. encapsulation

19. encourage

20. establish

21. evolve

22. executable file

23. execution

24. extension language

25. facilitate

26. full-fledged application

27. garbage

28. heir

29. high-level languages

30. human-like words

31. implement

32. in order to run

33. inherent cross-platform

34. interpreter

35. low-level languages

36. mnemonic

37. natural languages

38. notation

39. object code

40. object-oriented programming

41. permanently

42. problem-oriented languages

43. procedural languages

44. query languages

45. realm

46. robust

47. source code

48. specificity

49. standpoint

50. statement

51. to hide

52. to interface

53. to join

54. usability

TEXT 13A. TYPES OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

Programming languages are classified as first-, second-, third-, fourth-, or fifth- generation languages, according to when they were developed and how sophisticated they are. The first- and second-generation languages are very difficult to use and are considered low-level languages. The others are sometimes called high-level languages.