In programming languages, call by value passes the value of a variable to a function, while call by name passes the name of the variable. Call by value evaluates the value before passing it, while call by name evaluates the value when it is used in the function.
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In call by value, the value of the argument is passed to the function, while in call by name, the expression for the argument is passed and evaluated each time it is used in the function.
A string is immutable in programming languages because once it is created, its value cannot be changed. This helps ensure data integrity and prevents accidental modifications that could lead to errors in the program.
In programming, a procedure is a set of instructions that performs a specific task, while a function is a type of procedure that returns a value. Functions are more versatile and reusable because they can be called multiple times and can return a result. Procedures, on the other hand, are used for tasks that do not require a return value.
The difference between the values of "a" and "a" is that "a" is higher in value and indicates a better performance or achievement compared to just "a."
Most modern programming languages provide several fixed length values, as these can be easily and efficiently used by modern processors. They are usually 32 and 64 bit integer values, which have maximum values of 4,294,967,296 and 18,446,744,073,709,551,616, respectively. Many modern languages also implement the IEEE-754 floating point format, which allows for a maximum value of about 1.798*10308. Of course, there are a lot of languages which also allow for arbitrarily-large values, which are limited only by RAM.