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Adama Science and Technology University Unit 2: Overview of Language Processors System Programming Quiz

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What is the purpose of programming languages?

To allow the computer to give instructions to the programmer

To translate high level language into machine language

To enable the programmer to give instructions to the computer in a way that is understandable (correct)

To create a mapping between machine language and assembly language

Which statement best describes assembly language?

It does not need translation as it directly communicates with the computer

It requires rewriting for each machine due to differences in machine languages (correct)

It is translated into machine language by a program called a compiler

It is a high level language used for complex programming tasks

What does a compiler do in relation to high level languages?

Executes high level language directly without any translation

Translates high level language into machine language (correct)

Rewrites the program for different machines

Converts high level language into assembly language

Why were high level languages created?

To avoid constantly rewriting the program for different machines (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an assembler in programming?

Converts assembly code into machine language (C) Signup and view all the answers

What problem do language processing activities aim to address?

Differences in software design and hardware design (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the semantic gap in software design?

The difference between the application domain and execution domain (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the consequences of covering a semantic gap by the programmer?

Large development time, large development effort, poor quality, and less reliable software (D) Signup and view all the answers

What introduces a new domain between the application domain and execution domain?

Software implementation using PL (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the specification language of the PL domain?

The programming language itself (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a language processor?

To bridge a specification or execution gap (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does a detranslator do?

Bridges an execution gap in the reverse direction (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which version of a language processor is not a language translator?

Preprocessor (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does a language migrator bridge?

Specification gap between two PLs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What activity can a preprocessor perform?

Bridging an execution gap that is not language translation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What introduces new domains in software engineering?

PL implementation steps (B) Signup and view all the answers