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What flag in compiling is used to activate all warnings?
What flag in compiling is used to activate all warnings?
- -c
- -E
- -pedantic
- -Wall (correct)
Which compiler is known for being more user-friendly and using less memory between Clang and GCC?
Which compiler is known for being more user-friendly and using less memory between Clang and GCC?
- Both are equally user-friendly
- GCC
- Clang (correct)
- Neither, both use the same amount of memory
What does the flag -std=c99 specify in compiling?
What does the flag -std=c99 specify in compiling?
- Compiles C code into object code
- Creates a shared library
- Uses the c99 standard library (correct)
- Turns the compiler into a preprocessor
What is the purpose of -fPIC flag during compiling?
What is the purpose of -fPIC flag during compiling?
In Python, after the source code is converted to byte code, what executes this byte code?
In Python, after the source code is converted to byte code, what executes this byte code?
'-L' flag in compiling is used for what specific purpose?
'-L' flag in compiling is used for what specific purpose?
Which feature of dynamic typing can lead to type mismatches in scripting languages?
Which feature of dynamic typing can lead to type mismatches in scripting languages?
What is the main purpose of using scripting languages as intermediaries between programs?
What is the main purpose of using scripting languages as intermediaries between programs?
How does automatic memory management in scripting languages help avoid segmentation faults?
How does automatic memory management in scripting languages help avoid segmentation faults?
What is the primary advantage of extending a scripting language with external programs/libraries?
What is the primary advantage of extending a scripting language with external programs/libraries?
Why is scripting languages starting to adopt object-oriented structures?
Why is scripting languages starting to adopt object-oriented structures?
What issue can occur if a variable name is misspelled in a scripting language?
What issue can occur if a variable name is misspelled in a scripting language?
What is the primary advantage of using Object-Oriented programming over traditional scripting?
What is the primary advantage of using Object-Oriented programming over traditional scripting?
Which Python feature allows an operator to have multiple meanings?
Which Python feature allows an operator to have multiple meanings?
In Python, what does the 'len()' function do when applied to a list?
In Python, what does the 'len()' function do when applied to a list?
What is a key difference between dictionaries and lists in Python?
What is a key difference between dictionaries and lists in Python?
Which data structure in Python is suitable if you want to guarantee that the data will not be altered?
Which data structure in Python is suitable if you want to guarantee that the data will not be altered?
What is the primary role of indentation in Python code?
What is the primary role of indentation in Python code?
