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kinds of programming

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    The two major kinds of programming are systems programming and applications programming.

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kinds of programming

    There are two basic kinds of programming: system and application.

    System programming deals with the use of a computer system. This includes such things as the operating system, device drivers for input and output devices, and systems utilities.

    Application programming deals with the programs directly used by most people.

    Application programming is generally divided further into scientific and business programming.

    Scientific programming is work in the scientific, engineering, and mathematical fields. Often the programmers are the researchers who use the programs.

    Business programming is work in the data processing field, including large scale business systems, web-based businesses, and office applications. It is exceedingly rare for these kinds of programs to be created by the person who uses them.

    Another large category of programming is programming for personal or home use. This includes games. Historically, many advances in computer science occurred in the development of computer and video games.

    Embedded systems are programs that are built into specific hardware, such as the computer systems in an automobile or microwave oven. These programs combine features of operating systems and application program into a single monolithic system.

    Scripting is a simplified version of programming originally intended for use primarily by non-programmers. In practice, most non-programmers have trouble with scripting languages. Some professional programmers have built very useful, sometimes intricate systems using scripting languages, especially those contained in office software (such as word processors or spreadsheets).