Symsyn facts for kids
Symsyn is a special kind of programming language that is very easy to learn. Think of it as a set of simple rules for telling a computer what to do. It also comes with its own "runtime environment," which is like a special program that helps Symsyn programs run smoothly and do many tasks at the same time, right when they are needed.
How Symsyn Started
Symsyn got its name because it has a "SIMple SYNtax," meaning its rules are straightforward. It was built using ideas from another programming language called Free Pascal. Free Pascal itself was based on an even older language named Pascal.
The Pascal language was created by a computer scientist named Niklaus Wirth. He named it to honor a famous French thinker, Blaise Pascal. Blaise Pascal was a brilliant person who lived a long time ago. He was known for his work in math, science, and philosophy.
What Can Symsyn Do?
Symsyn is known for being easy to learn and use. Even though it's simple, it can do many things that more complex programming languages can do. For example, it can do many of the same tasks as Free Pascal, which is a powerful version of the Pascal language.
The basic building blocks of Symsyn are like special instructions or commands. These commands often use parts of the Free Pascal system to work.
Symsyn can handle many common programming tasks, such as:
- Checking if things are true or false.
- Doing math calculations.
- Moving information around.
- Working with text, like words and sentences.
It also has some special features:
- It helps different parts of a program work together smoothly. This is called "synchronization."
- It can change individual bits of data. Think of bits as tiny on/off switches inside a computer.
- It includes instructions for DES encryption. This is a way to scramble information to keep it secret.
- It can change its own internal codes. This makes it harder for someone to figure out how a program was made by looking at its finished version.
Symsyn is also "extensible," which means you can add new features to it. You can create new ways for the computer to solve problems, called algorithms, and add them to Symsyn's collection of basic commands. Just like many other programming languages, Symsyn can even be used to make a program that simply says "Hello, world!"
