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The document discusses the importance of studying programming languages, highlighting benefits such as improved problem-solving, efficiency, and debugging skills. It defines a programming language as a formal system for instructing computers and outlines various models of computation, including Turing Machines and Lambda Calculus. The content emphasizes the relevance of these concepts in software development and research fields like AI and security.

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Lecture 01yjhhjj

The document discusses the importance of studying programming languages, highlighting benefits such as improved problem-solving, efficiency, and debugging skills. It defines a programming language as a formal system for instructing computers and outlines various models of computation, including Turing Machines and Lambda Calculus. The content emphasizes the relevance of these concepts in software development and research fields like AI and security.

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Theory of

Programming
Languages
Why Study Programming
Languages?
• Better Problem-Solving: Understanding different
paradigms helps in choosing the right approach.
• Efficiency & Performance: Knowledge of low-level
concepts like memory management improves efficiency.
• Software Development Skills: Helps in writing
robust, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Understanding Compiler & Interpreters: Important
for debugging and optimization.
Why Study Programming
Languages? (Contd.)
• Adapting to New Languages: Easier to learn new
programming languages.
• Contribution to Language Development: Helps in
designing new languages and frameworks.
• Improved Debugging Skills: Deeper understanding
of syntax and semantics aids in debugging.
• Research & Innovation: Crucial for areas like AI,
Security, and Embedded Systems.
What is a Programming
Language?
• A formal system for giving instructions to a computer.
• Defines syntax and semantics for writing programs.
• Examples: C, Python, Java, Haskell, Prolog.
Models of Computation
•Turing Machines (TM): Mathematical model for what is computable.
•Key Idea: Defines the limits of computation.
•Example: Can solve problems like halting problem.

•Finite Automata (FA): A simpler model for recognizing regular languages.


•Example: Used in lexical analysis (tokenization).

•Lambda Calculus: Abstract mathematical framework for computation based on functions.


•Example: Basis for functional programming languages.

•Post Systems: String rewriting system for computation.


•Example: Used in languages like Rewriting Logic.

•Church-Turing Thesis: All computable functions can be computed by a Turing Machine.

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