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Identify the devices shown in the images given below and write their names in the spaces provided.

(a) _____________ (b) _____________ (c) _____________

(d) _____________ (e) _____________ (f) _____________

COMPUTER LANGUAGES User writes
Language is a means of communication through which people program
interact with each other. Similarly, a computer language is also Computer
a means of communication to exchange information between a interprets
user and a computer. and executes
A computer follows a set of instructions or programs written in program
a computer language to perform a specific job. Each computer
language has its own specific rules, called syntax. Computer displays
result of program
Programming languages have been classified into different
generations. The various generations of programming languages are:

First-Generation Programming Language
(Machine Language)
The Machine language is the first-generation programming
language. It is the only programming language that the
computer can understand directly. It is expressed in the
form of binary digits - 0 and 1. A program written in machine
language executes very fast because no translation is
required.
Machine language programs are machine-dependent. The programs written on one computer may not
run on another computer.
A machine language is a low-level language. A programmer must have detailed knowledge of the workings
of a computer. It is tedious, difficult, and time consuming to develop programs using machine language.

Second-Generation Programming Language (Assembly Language)

The Second-generation programming language is the
Assembly language. In this language, mnemonic codes
are used to develop a program. Mnemonic codes are
short words used for a lengthy set of instructions.
Programming in assembly language is simpler and
less time-consuming than programming in machine
language. It is also easier to locate and correct errors
in assembly language.

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