What is the full form of FORTRAN?

Options

  • A. Formula Translation
  • B. Format Translation
  • C. Formal Translator
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

A. Formula Translation

Detailed Explanation

Correct Answer: Formula Translation.

Explanation: FORTRAN stands for Formula Translation. Developed by IBM under the leadership of John Backus, it is one of the earliest high-level programming languages and is widely used in scientific and numerical computing.