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Article: Object-Oriented Languages
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Object-Oriented Languages
An object-oriented language is a computer programming language that revolves around the concept of an object. Object-oriented languages were developed
to make it easier to develop, debug, reuse, and maintain software than is possible with earlier languages. Understanding objects, and object-oriented languages, requires knowledge of the evolution of computer programming languages and data structures.
Evolution of Computer Programming Languages
Computer programming languages have evolved continually over the years. This evolution is detailed in the following examples.
Assembly Language.
The first computer programs were written in assembly language. This is a ...