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Q: Who created FORTRAN – the first high-level computer programming language?
  • A. Marc Andreessen
  • B. Larry Ellison
  • C. John Backus
  • D. Dan Bricklin
Correct Answer: Option C - FORTRAN (Formula Translation) was the first high-level programming language invented by John Backus for IBM in 1954, released commercially in 1957.
C. FORTRAN (Formula Translation) was the first high-level programming language invented by John Backus for IBM in 1954, released commercially in 1957.

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FORTRAN (Formula Translation) was the first high-level programming language invented by John Backus for IBM in 1954, released commercially in 1957.