1. Summary

Programming Paradigms
Type	Comment
Low Level	Excellent for producing hardware drivers and other software requiring a close link to the CPU on which they run such as a linker / loader / translator
Procedural	The most common type of programming language, Excellent for general programming jobs. Languages include 'C', FORTRAN
Object oriented	Another very popular type of computer language. Excellent for producing re-usable code and for use in large software projects where data and the methods acting upon that data are kept together. Languages include C++, Java
Declarative	Designed for applications such as Artificial Intelligence and Pattern Recognition applications where deductions need to be made based on a set of rules. Languages include Prolog
Functional	Excellent for programming the computer to act with its original purpose: calculating. Used for mathematical and simulation applications. Languages include LISP, Mathematica.

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