Three types of computer languages

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1 Three types of computer languages
Machine language Only language computer directly understands “Natural language” of computer Defined by hardware design Machine-dependent Generally consist of strings of numbers Ultimately 0s and 1s Instruct computers to perform elementary operations - One at a time Cumbersome for humans Example:

2 Three types of computer languages
Assembly language English-like abbreviations representing elementary computer operations Clearer to humans Incomprehensible to computers Translator programs (assemblers) Convert to machine language Example: LOAD BASEPAY ADD OVERPAY STORE GROSSPAY

3 Three types of computer languages
High-level languages Similar to everyday English, use common mathematical notations Single statements accomplish substantial tasks Assembly language requires many instructions to accomplish simple tasks Translator programs (compilers) Convert to machine language Interpreter programs Directly execute high-level language programs Example: grossPay = basePay + overTimePay

4 History of C and C++ Evolved from two other programming languages
BCPL and B - “Typeless” languages Dennis Ritchie (Bell Laboratories) Added data typing, other features Development language of UNIX Hardware independent Portable programs 1989: ANSI standard 1990: ANSI and ISO standard published ANSI/ISO 9899: 1990

5 History of C and C++ History of C++ Extension of C
Early 1980s: Bjarne Stroustrup (Bell Laboratories) “Spruces up” C Provides capabilities for object-oriented programming Objects: reusable software components Model items in real world Object-oriented programs Easy to understand, correct and modify Hybrid language C-like style Object-oriented style Both

6 C++ Standard Library C++ programs C++ standard library
Built from pieces called classes and functions C++ standard library Rich collections of existing classes and functions “Building block approach” to creating programs “Software reuse”

7 Basics of a Typical C++ Environment
Loader Primary Memory Program is created in the editor and stored on disk. Preprocessor program processes the code. Loader puts program in memory. CPU takes each instruction and executes it, possibly storing new data values as the program executes. Compiler Compiler creates object code and stores it on disk. Linker links the object code with the libraries, creates a.out and stores it on disk Editor Preprocessor Linker CPU . Disk Phases of C++ Programs: Edit Preprocess Compile Link Load Execute

8 Basics of a Typical C++ Environment
Input/output cin Standard input stream Normally keyboard cout Standard output stream Normally computer screen cerr Standard error stream Display error messages

9 Introduction to C++ Programming
C++ language Facilitates structured and disciplined approach to computer program design Following several examples Illustrate many important features of C++ Each analyzed one statement at a time Structured programming Object-oriented programming

10 A simple program that print a line of text
#include<iostream> using namespace std; int main() { cout<< “Welcome\n”; return 0; } // end of function

11 A Simple Program: Printing a Line of Text
Comments Document programs Improve program readability Ignored by compiler Single-line comment Begin with // /* ……… ….. */ Preprocessor directives Processed by preprocessor before compiling Begin with #

12 Standard output stream object
std::cout “Connected” to screen << Stream insertion operator Value to right (right operand) inserted into output stream Namespace std:: specifies using name that belongs to “namespace” std std:: removed through use of using statements Escape characters -\ Indicates “special” character output

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14 Another example – add two integer numbers
#include<iostream> using namespace std; int main() { int integer1, integer2; int sum; cout<<“Enter two numbers\n”; cin>> integer1 >> integer2; sum = integer1+ integer2; cout<< “ Sum of two numbers is” <<sum<<endl; return 0; }

15 Location in memory where value can be stored
Variables Location in memory where value can be stored Common data types int - integer numbers char - characters double - floating point numbers Declare variables with name and data type before use int integer1; int integer2; int sum; Can declare several variables of same type in one declaration Comma-separated list int integer1, integer2, sum;

16 Variables Variable names Valid identifier
Series of characters (letters, digits, underscores) Cannot begin with digit Case sensitive

17 Input stream object >> (stream extraction operator)
Used with cin Waits for user to input value, then press Enter (Return) key Stores value in variable to right of operator Converts value to variable data type = (assignment operator) Assigns value to variable Binary operator (two operands) Example: sum = variable1 + variable2;

18 Memory Concepts Variable names
Correspond to actual locations in computer's memory Every variable has name, type, size and value When new value placed into variable, overwrites previous value Reading variables from memory nondestructive

19 Memory Concepts cin >> integer1; cin >> integer2;
45 cin >> integer1; Assume user entered 45 cin >> integer2; Assume user entered 72 sum = integer1 + integer2; integer1 45 integer2 72 integer1 45 integer2 72 sum 117