PROGRAM AND PROGRAMMING

PROGRAM
A computer program is a series of organised instructions that directs a computer to perform tasks. Without programs, computers are useless. A program is like a recipe. It contains a list of variables (called ingredients) and a list of statements (called directions) that tell the computer what to do with the variables.

PROGRAMMING
Programming is a creation of a set of commands or instructions which directs a computer in carrying out a task.

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
A programming language is a set of words, symbols and codes that enables humans to communicate with computers.

EXAMPLES PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
Examples of programming languages are:

 BASIC (Beginner’s All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) ,  Pascal, C ,  Smalltalk.