Examples of High-Level Language (HLL) - SS3 ICT Lesson Note

These languages were among the early high-level programming languages that aimed to make programming more accessible and efficient by providing a higher level of abstraction compared to low-level languages like assembly or machine code.

1. BASIC (Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code):
• BASIC is a simple and easy-to-learn programming language designed for beginners.
• It was created in the mid-1960s and gained popularity on early microcomputers.
• BASIC is known for its straightforward syntax and is often used for educational purposes.

FORTRAN (Formula Translation):

• FORTRAN is one of the oldest high-level programming languages, developed in the late 1950s.
• It was originally designed for scientific and engineering calculations.
• FORTRAN is known for its efficiency in handling mathematical and scientific computations and is still used in some specialized fields.

ALGOL (Algorithmic Language):

• ALGOL is a family of programming languages that were developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
• ALGOL 60, in particular, is notable for its influence on the design of subsequent programming languages.
• It introduced concepts like block structures and structured programming.