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Which type of programming language is more user-friendly and abstract from low-level computer processor operations?

  • Machine language
  • Assembly language
  • High-level programming language (correct)
  • Low-level programming language
  • What type of language consists of strings of numbers that instruct computers to perform their most elementary operations one at a time?

  • High-level programming language
  • Low-level programming language
  • Machine language (correct)
  • Assembly language
  • Which type of language is machine-dependent and can only be used on one type of computer?

  • Assembly language
  • Low-level programming language
  • Machine language (correct)
  • High-level programming language
  • What is often referred to as object code in the context of programming languages?

    <p>Machine language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of programming language uses English-like abbreviations to represent elementary operations?

    <p>Assembly language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did programmers shift from using machine languages to assembly languages?

    <p>Machine languages were too slow, tedious, and error-prone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first stage in the program development life cycle?

    <p>Understanding the problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for writing down the solution to a problem in a format understandable by the computer?

    <p>A programmer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which step involves designing the solution in terms of simple operations that the computer can execute?

    <p>Algorithm design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the essential requirements before creating a program to solve a problem?

    <p>Defining the problem clearly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of computer programming, what is pseudocode used for?

    <p>Representing algorithms before coding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What task typically falls on a programmer before creating a program for a given problem?

    <p>Defining the problem's input and output requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of nesting if-then-else constructs in Pascal?

    <p>To implement multiple decisions in a program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Pascal, what does the else keyword match in nested if-then-else constructs?

    <p>The first if keyword</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes the behavior of else in nested if-then-else constructs?

    <p>The else pairs with the first if statement not already matched by an else</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue arises with nested if-then-else constructs according to the text?

    <p>Difficulty in understanding which else matches which if</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you resolve ambiguity related to else matching in nested if-then-else constructs?

    <p>Use begin and end blocks to specify the scope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if there is no explicit matching of else statements in nested if-then-else constructs?

    <p>Ambiguity occurs and the behavior is unpredictable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What procedure is used in the given code snippet?

    <p>findMin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many parameters does the procedure 'findMin' take?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the given code snippet, what happens if x is not less than y?

    <p>m is assigned the value of y</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of passing 'm' by reference in the 'findMin' procedure?

    <p>'m' can be modified within the procedure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'writeln' statement in the 'exProcedure' program?

    <p>To display output to console</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does a called procedure return control back to the calling program?

    <p>After executing all its statements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if no else part is present and no case constant matches the expression value?

    <p>The program flow continues after the final end.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a case statement, what does the 'case-else' statement use?

    <p>The else term after the case labels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What output is produced when the grade variable is 'F' in the given example code?

    <p>'You really did not study right!'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can case statements in Pascal be compound statements?

    <p>Yes, they can be compound statements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a nested case statement allow in Pascal?

    <p>Having a case statement inside another case statement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What statement is used to handle unmet conditions in a 'case-else' construct?

    <p>'else'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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