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fourth-generation language |
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fourth-generation languageIn computing, a type of programming language designed for the rapid programming of applications but often lacking the ability to control the individual parts of the computer. Such a language typically provides easy ways of designing screens and reports, and of using databases. Other ‘generations’ (the term implies a class of language rather than a chronological sequence) are machine code (first generation); assembly languages, or low-level languages (second); and conventional high-level languages such as BASIC and Pascal (third). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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where he headed the development of the MIMS 4GL, a predecessor of Progress' fourth-generation language (Progress(R) 4GL). Known for its scalability and performance, PCS Vision is based on Progress, a powerful, high-performance, fourth-generation language with its own embedded database. PCS Vision is based on Progress, a powerful, high-performance, fourth-generation language with its own embedded database. |
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