Characteristics of Programming

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 Characteristics of Programming
Now, Let us see " What is programming? What are the characteristics of good programming? "
                 Definition: The art of writing for designing the programs to provide a solution to the well-defined problem is call programming. As the saying goes ' practice makes a man perfect ', developing such an art requires through practice. The following 10 characteristics are followed in a proper way will improve the quality of programming.

Now, let's see," the characteristics of programming" in detail.

(i) Accurate- The programming of a program is based on a certain problem. The problem must be pre-defined clearly with the specification of requirements. It is expected from the programmer to design a program that strictly follows these requirements. So, the designed program must be accurate to perform the specified task. Such characteristics of programming is referred ' accurate '

(ii) Efficient- Every program designed by programming utilities the resources of the computer system it is expected from the programming that the Design Program utilities these resources are an efficient manner. It means the program must not spend much time or overuse the processor in executing its coded instructions. Search characteristics of the programming is referred 'efficient' (iii) Maintainable- When proper structuring method is used in programming, the designed program can be made maintainable. Here maintainable means the ability to change as per the new needs. With very little modification program should work for the new needs. Such characteristic of programming referred 'maintainable' (iv) Portable- It is expected from the designed program that it can be carried to any platform solve the task. The programming is done keeping many systems rather than one system in mind the design programs are portable. Once the program is portable it can be easily transferred from the one machine to another. Such characteristic of programming is referred 'portable'.

(v) Readable- The program designed by the programmer must be self-readable as he is the first reader. Generally, the design program is also read by co-programmers or others. So, the Design Program must contain proper comments to explain the coded and instructions. this commenting will help in understanding the end reading the program. Such characteristics of programming are referred 'readable'.

(vi) Reliable- The design program must perform as per the need all the time. It should also produce the intended results for any sort of inputs. In case of improper inputs, it should stop only after displaying proper error messages. This will indicate the cause of termination of the program. Such programs are created with the 'reliable' characteristic of the programming.

(vii) Robust-  The design program is expected its functionalities you had unexpected errors. it is the art of programming that takes care of all the possible errors before completing the design. such programs keep on doing their work even at worst situations. such characteristic of programming is referred "robust".

 (viii) Usable-  The designed program must be easy to use. It must be designed with proper interactive messages so that the user can easily get accustomed to it. Proper thinking in interface design will prove its worthiness. The documentation of the program must be prepared in good format to train the users. Such characteristic of the programming is referred "usable". (ix) Documentation-  The uses of comments or remarks to explain the coded instructions and the modules of the program is called documenting the program. Such document with program that would help in providing other characteristic of the programming. Documents will help to find the errors as well as to rectify them. When the program is Lengthy why proper documentation will properly connect the components of the program. It improve the readability as well as usability of program. Such characteristics of programming is referred "documentation". (x) Indentation- The code instructions of the design program was probably match with beginning and ending of the structure for compound statements. Specially in case of C language, the compiler understand the courts even if it is not properly indented. Indentation is mainly required for the users of programmers not for the compiler. The indentation improve the clarity of the program as well as his understanding. It will also help in debugging that is to remove the errors. Such characteristic of the programming is referred "indentation" .

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