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📌 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.
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Philosophy, tool, memory
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?
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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