FORTRAN is a high-level programming language primarily used for what purpose?

• A. Mathematical and scientific computing
• B. Web development
• C. Artificial intelligence applications
• D. Mobile apps

Answer: (A)

FORTRAN is designed to handle numerical calculations efficiently, with strong support for arrays, loops, and high-performance math operations. This makes it ideal for mathematical and scientific computing, where simulations, numerical analysis, and large-scale numerical models are common. The language and its compilers have a long history of optimizing numerical code, and many foundational scientific libraries (for linear algebra, solving differential equations, etc.) were built in FORTRAN, which keeps it a staple in physics, chemistry, engineering, and related fields.

Web development, artificial intelligence applications, and mobile apps rely more on languages and ecosystems that are tailored to those domains, such as JavaScript and web technologies, Python or specialized AI frameworks, and Swift/Java/Kotlin for mobile devices.