Tech Topic Connection: “How Programming Languages Power Everything”
Let's face it. Programming languages are the magic wands of tech. Without them, computers are just fancy paperweights. After dabbling in Scratch and learning the fundamentals of information technology these past few weeks, I can confidently say programming languages are at the core of everything we’ve studied, from how systems work to how apps run and networks stay secure. We started our journey with Scratch, and though it was drag-and-drop, it taught me how programming logic flows. That experience tied directly into understanding machine languages, assembly, and high-level languages like Python or Java. As our course text highlights, machine language talks directly to the hardware, while high-level languages make coding easier for humans to understand and use (Vahid & Lysecky, 2017). I am all about making life easier! The connection between programming and hardware was another eye-opener. Every time we write a line of code, it’s eventually broken down into instructions ...