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What is the ultimate interpreter of any computer program?
What is the ultimate interpreter of any computer program?
- Programming language
- Human
- Compiler
- Hardware (correct)
Why does programming demand completeness and greater precision than human languages?
Why does programming demand completeness and greater precision than human languages?
- Human languages lack nuance and intent
- To ensure the hardware can execute the instructions correctly (correct)
- Due to the complexity of programming languages
- Because hardware interprets programs differently
What is the main purpose of a compiler in the context of programming?
What is the main purpose of a compiler in the context of programming?
- To analyze program data
- To interpret human languages into code
- To write instructions for the hardware
- To translate code into machine language (correct)
In what way is programming more arduous than writing a formal report?
In what way is programming more arduous than writing a formal report?
What does the text mean by 'Self-document a computer program using comments'?
What does the text mean by 'Self-document a computer program using comments'?
Why do programming languages demand completeness and greater precision?
Why do programming languages demand completeness and greater precision?
Which language is a native language that the CPU processes?
Which language is a native language that the CPU processes?
Which generation language describes what is to be done without specifying how it is to be done?
Which generation language describes what is to be done without specifying how it is to be done?
Which type of language is relatively easy to read and port across different platforms?
Which type of language is relatively easy to read and port across different platforms?
Which language is known for being English-like and quite compact with a small number of keywords?
Which language is known for being English-like and quite compact with a small number of keywords?
Which language serves as an excellent, first programming language due to its systematically ordered sets of instructions and support for functions?
Which language serves as an excellent, first programming language due to its systematically ordered sets of instructions and support for functions?
Which programming language can be faster and more powerful than other high-level languages?
Which programming language can be faster and more powerful than other high-level languages?
Which operating systems are written in C and C++?
Which operating systems are written in C and C++?
Which organization maintains an up-to-date map of 50 of the most popular programming languages?
Which organization maintains an up-to-date map of 50 of the most popular programming languages?
What is the main feature of C that makes it a popular choice as a first programming language?
What is the main feature of C that makes it a popular choice as a first programming language?
