Systems Programming Language

A Systems Programming Language is a programming language that is designed for system-level tasks, such as operating systems, embedded systems, and low-level hardware manipulation, where efficiency, control over system resources, and performance are crucial.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) provide low-level memory management capabilities like manual memory allocation and deallocation.
  • It can (often) be used to write Operating System Kernels due to its ability to directly interact with hardware.
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  • It can range from being a Procedural Language like C Language to being a Multi-Paradigm Language like C++ Language.
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  • It can allow for fine-grained control over system resources, such as CPU and memory, which is essential in Embedded Systems.
  • It can be optimized for performance, making it suitable for real-time and high-performance computing applications.
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• Example(s):
  • C Language.
  • C++ Language.
  • Rust Programming Language.
  • Assembly Language, which is often used for even lower-level system programming tasks.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Scripting Languages, which are generally higher-level and not typically used for systems programming due to their lack of direct access to hardware.
  • Web Development Languages like JavaScript, which are designed for different purposes such as front-end development and do not offer the low-level control required for systems programming.
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• See: Operating System, Embedded System, High-Performance Computing, Linker (Computing), System Programming, System Software, Application Software, Operating System, Utility Software, Device Driver, Compiler.

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References

2017

• (Wikipedia, 2017) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_programming_language Retrieved:2017-11-7.
  • A system programming language usually refers to a programming language used for system programming; such languages are designed for writing system software, which usually requires different development approaches when compared with application software.

    System software is computer software designed to operate and control the computer hardware, and to provide a platform for running application software. System software includes software categories such as operating systems, utility software, device drivers, compilers, and linkers.

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