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Programming languages can be divided into '''declarative''' and '''procedural''' languages.  Declarative languages define information such as relationships and attributes.  Modula is an example of a declarative language.  Procedural languages define processes (algorithms) for the computer to follow.  C is an example of a procedural language.   

Programming languages can be divided into '''declarative''' and '''procedural''' languages.  Declarative languages define information such as relationships and attributes.  Modula is an example of a declarative language.  Procedural languages define processes (algorithms) for the computer to follow.  C is an example of a procedural language.   

Languages can also be divided into '''low-level languages''' such as Assembly, and '''high-level languages''' such as COBOL. Low-level languages are those where the program code interacts directly (or fairly directly), with the CPU, whereas high-level languages have a higher level of abstraction, leaving the compiler or interpreter to deal with issuing the appropriate commands to the CPU, and similar issues.  

Languages can also be divided into '''low-level languages''' such as Assembly, and '''high-level languages''' such as [[Cobol|COBOL]]. Low-level languages are those where the program code interacts directly (or fairly directly), with the CPU, whereas high-level languages have a higher level of abstraction, leaving the compiler or interpreter to deal with issuing the appropriate commands to the CPU, and similar issues.  

The level of a language is a sliding scale, with some languages considered more high-level than others. Low-level langauges tend to require more steps to accomplish the same tasks than high-level languages.  [[Assembly Language]] is not '''a''' specific language, such as BASIC, but rather any of a group of languages that are each specific to a particular [[CPU]].

The level of a language is a sliding scale, with some languages considered more high-level than others. Low-level langauges tend to require more steps to accomplish the same tasks than high-level languages.  [[Assembly Language]] is not '''a''' specific language, such as BASIC, but rather any of a group of languages that are each specific to a particular [[CPU]].