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A computer program is a list of statements that a computer must carry out in order to complete a task. Usually a repetitive task that would take a human a long time to calculate. A computer language describes the arrangement or syntax of those statements. There are various computer languages out there, each suitable to one or more tasks.
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Kelly, S. (2019). What Is a Programming Language?. In: Python, PyGame, and Raspberry Pi Game Development. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4533-0_1
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