2025 · Q116
Which one among the following computer languages is the oldest?
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- AProlog
- BC++
- CJava
- DFortran
Explanation
Fortran (Formula Translation), developed by IBM and released in 1957, is the oldest among the listed languages. Prolog appeared in 1972, C++ in 1985 and Java in 1995. Hence Fortran is the oldest.