SMALL TALK PROGRAM

History

The Learning Research Group at Xerox PARC designed a language to support Alan Kay's programming paradigm. This led to the Smalltalk-72 software. After experiments were performed on Smalltalk-72, a sequence of languages ending in Smalltalk-80 were developed .
Significant Language Features

* Object-Oriented - Smalltalk is a language in which reusable objects exchange messages.
* Graphical Programming Environment - First look at cut/copy/paste in programming language for most people.
* Versatile - Has many applications and uses.
* Graphic primitives and drawing programs - Supports quickly and easily created graphics.

Areas of Application

The demand for Smalltalk programmers is growing in areas where the telecommunications industry is strong.

* Business Information System
o Chosen because of Technical merit and flexibility
o Well suited for large projects
* Embedded in an oscilloscope
* Manages the telephone system of an entire country
* Batch programs for large mainframes
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