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What was the method of programming the first programmable computers?
What was the method of programming the first programmable computers?
- Using high-level languages like C and Pascal
- Automatically translating high-level instructions into machine language
- Programming through switches and interpreting blinking lights (correct)
- Writing explicit instructions to directly manipulate the hardware
Which generation of languages directly understands the machine code?
Which generation of languages directly understands the machine code?
- First Generation (correct)
- Third Generation
- Fourth Generation
- Second Generation
What is a negative feature of using low-level languages for programming?
What is a negative feature of using low-level languages for programming?
- Lengthy coding when hardware changes (correct)
- Speedy processing
- Machine language is directly understood by the computer
- Can use Hex to reduce errors
What does a compiler do in a compiled language?
What does a compiler do in a compiled language?
What is the purpose of an assembler program?
What is the purpose of an assembler program?
What type of programming accuracy does an assembler program provide?
What type of programming accuracy does an assembler program provide?
Which generation of programming languages is characterized by being processor independent and requiring minimal hardware knowledge?
Which generation of programming languages is characterized by being processor independent and requiring minimal hardware knowledge?
What type of error occurs when a program fails to compile due to incorrect syntax?
What type of error occurs when a program fails to compile due to incorrect syntax?
In object-oriented programming (OOP), what is used to provide for hiding data and ensure more security?
In object-oriented programming (OOP), what is used to provide for hiding data and ensure more security?
Which model of programming involves identifying components called objects as the first step in the solution?
Which model of programming involves identifying components called objects as the first step in the solution?
Which generation of languages has not evolved past the experimental stage and is known for being database and data dictionary dependent?
Which generation of languages has not evolved past the experimental stage and is known for being database and data dictionary dependent?
What does procedural programming (PP) specifically focus on dividing problems into in order to solve the overall problem?
What does procedural programming (PP) specifically focus on dividing problems into in order to solve the overall problem?
Which generation of languages is characterized by using inference engines, knowledge bases, and expert system structures?
Which generation of languages is characterized by using inference engines, knowledge bases, and expert system structures?
In which type of programming does most functions use global data for sharing that can be accessed freely from function to function in the system?
In which type of programming does most functions use global data for sharing that can be accessed freely from function to function in the system?
Which generation of languages requires parallel processors and has not evolved past the experimental stage?
Which generation of languages requires parallel processors and has not evolved past the experimental stage?
What type of error occurs in a program when it is running and can prevent the program from executing successfully?
What type of error occurs in a program when it is running and can prevent the program from executing successfully?
