Which programming language first introduced ‘Hello World’

A bit earlier than Ada: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindley-Milner#algorithm

First widely used implementation is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ML_programming_language

Answers, as I remember them.

1. They were fast because they were connected to leased lines and a dedicated server at the bank. Bank software was written in medium and low level compiled languages (Cobol, PL/I, Assembler) with non-relational databases (IMS, IDMS, etc). Response times of 1-2 sec were routinely achieved.

2. ATM is relatively new. The first modern ATM was an IBM 2984 and came into use at Lloyd Bank, Brentwood High Street, Essex, England in December 1972. I used these machines in London in 1973, and they were called Cashpoint or 'hole in the wall'.

The electronics in these machines was custom built, based on a VDU display terminal and a customer multi-chip processor. Microprocessors were not available until somewhat later.

No, they did not use punched cards or relays. A little perspective, please!