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The impact of fourth generation programming languages

Alan L. Tharp

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Fourth generation programming languages are affecting the way in which software is developed. This paper describes what they are and their impact on industry, computer science education and the demand for programmers. The focus of the paper is on whether and/or where fourth generation programming languages should be included in a computer science curriculum.

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Key concepts: Computer science, Fourth-generation programming language, Fifth-generation programming language, Focus (optics), Second-generation programming language, Programming language, Curriculum, Comparison of multi-paradigm programming languages