Programming Languages
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There are many different programming languages that can be used depending on the purpose of the program. Programmers generally know more than one programming language, and because many languages are similar, they often can learn new languages relatively easily. In practice, programmers often are referred to by the language they know, such as Java programmers, or by the type of function they perform or environment in which they work—for example, SQL Programmers, .NET programmers, or Web programmers.
Following are some of the main programming languages:
- ANSI C Programming
- COBOL Programming
- C++ Programming
- Microsoft .NET
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft SQL
- Microsoft ASP
- Macromedia Coldfusion
- Oracle
- Sun Java