PROBLEM SET CHAPTER 1 (PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE CONCEPT)

14. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of some programming environment you have used. - VB - Advantages: Extremely easy to use, even for people who are not computer programmers. Can be used for low level programming on Microsoft computers. Excellent for writing little programs and pieces of programs. Disadvantages: Completely locks you into using the Microsoft product line. Not a true Object oriented language although it claims to be. VB .Net is an object oriented language. Becomes overly complex and difficult to manage on very large programs....

REVIEW QUESTION CHAPTER 1 (PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE CONCEPT)

16. What is exception handling? Exception halding is the ability of a program to intercept run-time errors and other unusual conditions detectable by the program and take corrective measures then continue which is an obvious aid to reliability. 17. Why is readability important to writability? Readability is important to writability because programs that are difficult to read will be difficult to be written or modified. 18. How is the cost of compilers for a given language related to the design of that language? The cost of compilers for a given...