All The Computer Programming Languages Question

[ABM]

I'm pretty much a computer dummy, but I was at least curious why there are various computer languages? As an example, what is the basic difference between, say, C, as opposed to java, as opposed to fill-in-the-bank-here?

Anyone have a basic synopsis as to the various applications of some or all of the languages?

Thanks!

ABM

 

[ABM]

Crap.

OT, please.

 

[BalancedMan]

It would probably take a long explanation that I don't really have time for or knowledge to pull off. However, specifically between C and Java there are big differences. Java is an object-oriented language (OOP) whereas C is not. That's a pretty fundamental difference in how you program, and all of the newer languages are OOP-based.

Again, I really don't have the knowledge to indicate the main differences between all the dozens of different programming languages, but that is probably the most identifiable one.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_oriented

 

[barfo]

I'm pretty much a computer dummy, but I was at least curious why there are various computer languages? As an example, what is the basic difference between, say, C, as opposed to java, as opposed to fill-in-the-bank-here?

The same reason you don't fix your carburetor with a safety razor, or trim your nose hair with a spork. Different jobs require different tools. Certain languages are well-suited for certain tasks, but no language is well-suited for every task.

barfo

 

[tlongII]

cobol ftw!

 

[ABM]

...Certain languages are well-suited for certain tasks, but no language is well-suited for every task.

barfo

Is that why they allow cussing here?