Java is one of many high-level programming languages that use abstraction (detail reduction and factorization) to create software for computers and many other electronic devices. Compared to low-level programming languages, high-level programming languages use a blend of natural language (any language used by humans) and typical computer terms to create a form of programming that is simpler and easier to understand. Figures 1 and 2 show the difference in writing a simple program called "Hello World" in Assembly (a low-level programming language) and Java. Like human languages, programming languages have different levels of writing difficulty; some are easy to write, while others require extensive computer knowledge to understand. In programming, high-level languages are easier to understand, learn, and write due to the use of natural language. But, as the use of natural language decreases and more computer words and expressions are added, the difficulty level of the language increases. This process finally stops when we get to the lowest level of programming languages, machine language or assembly language. This language is all about solving problems using hardware, so it requires in-depth knowledge of hardware and software to write programs effectively. History of Java Compared to other programming languages in use today, Java is quite young. The development of a new language was undertaken in 1991 by a group of engineers at Sun Microsystems called the Green Team. The following year, a first version of Java was introduced, called "Oak". After the Internet matured, Oak was renamed Java in 1995, and the current language, as we know it today, was officially released to the world. Since then, there have been men... means of paper... and language. Economic Impact of Java Since Java is so widely used around the world, its impact on the economy is large for a software language. “Sun estimates that the total Java economy amounts to more than (USD) $100 billion in sales annually, driving an additional $110 billion in related IT spending” (Sun). Adding it all up, Java's economic impact compares to about 1.4% of the $14 trillion U.S. economy. Breaking down the total value, "The Java economy includes 2.5 billion smart cards, 800 million PCs shipping with Java, 1.85 billion Java Powered phones (source: Ovum) and over 180 telecommunications providers delivering content/ services based on Java technology" (Sun).Works Cited"Java Everywhere". Oracle. Np, nd Web. February 1, 2010. "The Chronology of Java's History." Java. Np, nd Web. February 1. 2010. .
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