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A comparison of programming languages for software engineering
Author(s) -
Shaw Mary,
Almes Guy T.,
Newcomer Joseph M.,
Reid Brian K.,
Wulf Wm. A.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
software: practice and experience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1097-024X
pISSN - 0038-0644
DOI - 10.1002/spe.4380110102
Subject(s) - cobol , programming language , computer science , second generation programming language , third generation programming language , fourth generation programming language , fortran , software engineering , fifth generation programming language , high level programming language , first generation programming language , software , comparison of multi paradigm programming languages , programming paradigm , functional logic programming , inductive programming
Four programming languages (Fortran, Cobol, Jovial and the proposed DoD standard) are compared in the light of modern ideas of good software engineering practice. The comparison begins by identifying a core for each language that captures the essential properties of the language and the intent of the language designers. These core languages then serve as a basis for the discussion of the language philosophies and the impact of the language on gross program organization and on the use of individual statements.