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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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Assembly language (A)</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. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Understanding the problem (B)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Representing algorithms before coding (C)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What procedure is used in the given code snippet?

<p>findMin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many parameters does the procedure 'findMin' take?

<p>4 (A)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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. (C)</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. (A)</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!' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can case statements in Pascal be compound statements?

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

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

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

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