Evolution of Programming Languages

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+# History of Programming Languages
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+Programming languages have undergone a remarkable evolution since the inception of computing. From the rudimentary binary code to the sophisticated high-level languages of today, each stage in this journey has contributed to making software development more accessible and efficient. Let's delve into the history and development of programming languages.
+
+## Low Level languages
+
+### Machine Language or Binary Language
+- Consists of 0s and 1s.
+- Computers can only understand binary.
+    - Unambiguous, simple, and easy to build.
+    - Difficult for humans to read and understand.
+    - Not suitable for representing complex data structures.
+    - Machine-dependent due to differences in code architecture.
+
+
+### Assembly Language
+- Uses mnemonics like `ADD`, `SUB`, `MUL`.
+- Operands are represented in binaries.
+- Language translators (Assemblers) were built to make computers understand mnemonics.
+- Assembly language is translated into machine language by an assembler.
+
+
+## High Level languages
+
+- Resemble English.
+- Examples: BASIC, COBOL, FORTRAN, etc.
+- Can’t be understood by computers directly, hence language translators are needed.
+  - Compiler
+  - Interpreter
+
+High-Level Languages -> Character User Interface
+
+## Fourth Generation languages
+
+- Aimed to have minimum input and maximum output.
+- Examples: Visual Basic (VB), SQL, etc.
+- Time is saved because of shorter input, but it takes more memory, 
+making it less efficient than High-Level Languages.
+
+## Fifth Generation Languages
+
+- Designed for AI.
+- Examples: LISP, PROLOG.