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From: Steven Nguyen <stn8297@tam2000.tamu.edu>
Subject: Re: 4th generation languages
Date: 1996/10/16
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Roger Martinez wrote:
> 
> I am taking a computer class and my instructor asked me to write a paper
> on "4th generation languages". Is this a common term to refer to a group
> of currently used languages? I am looking for opinions that will help me
> define what this term means. What languages make up the other
> generations?
> 
> Replies via email would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> TIA,
> Roger

A fourth generation language is one that is NOT procedural based. C++,
although it is object oriented, it is not a 4th generation language.  An
example of a 4th generation language would be SQL, SmallTalk,etc..


Basically, any programming language that looks like plain English.



steven