Programming Language Paradigms

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Course Outline

  1. Paradigms, Languages, and State
  2. Imperative and Declarative Taxonomy
  3. Paradigm Comparison Dimensions
  4. Imperative and Declarative Code
  5. Architectural Trade-Offs
  6. Referential Transparency and Side Effects

1. Paradigms, Languages, and State

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Programming paradigm : A fundamental style, mindset, or philosophical approach for structuring and organizing computer code through specific rules, abstractions, and computational models.
  • State : The data stored in memory at a given moment during program execution.
  • State mutation : The act of changing memory values in place over time during program execution.

Essential Points

★ Must-know

📌 A programming language is a tool such as Python, C++, or Haskell, whereas a programming paradigm is the philosophy guiding how that tool structures computation.

Further detail

  • Most modern programming languages are multi-paradigm and can support object-oriented, functional, and procedural styles simultaneously.

Memory Hook

Philosophy, tool, memory

2. Imperative and Declarative Taxonomy

Key Concepts & Definitions

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1. Which statement best defines a programming paradigm in terms of code structure?

2. What distinguishes a programming language from a programming paradigm?

3. In a running program, what does the term state refer to?

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What is a programming paradigm?

A fundamental style or approach for structuring computer code.

What distinguishes a programming language from a programming paradigm?

A language is a tool, while a paradigm is the guiding philosophy.

What is true about most modern programming languages regarding paradigms?

They support multiple paradigms like object-oriented, functional, and procedural.

What does state mean in programming?

Data stored in memory at a specific moment during execution.

What is state mutation in programming?

Changing memory values in place over time during execution.

What are the two primary programming paradigm branches?

Imperative and declarative.

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