High-Level vs. Low-Level Programming Languages

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What type of programming language is assembly language?

Low-level programming language (correct)

Binary language

High-level programming language

Machine language

Which type of language consists of binary and hexadecimal characters?

Object-oriented programming language

High-level programming language

Machine language (correct)

Assembly language

What role does a compiler play in translating source code?

Translates source code to lower-level language (correct)

Scans the program line by line

Removes syntax errors from the code

Executes program instructions directly

Which program translates source code line by line?

Interpreter Signup and view all the answers

What is an algorithm?

Precise sequence of steps to solve a problem Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of testing in programming?

Finding errors in a program Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a high-level programming language?

To write code in a more human-readable form Signup and view all the answers

In which type of language do programs need to be translated into machine language before execution?

High-level programming language Signup and view all the answers

What is debugging in programming?

Finding errors in a program Signup and view all the answers

What is an error in a program commonly referred to as?

Bug Signup and view all the answers

Which program scans the entire program first before translating it into machine code?

Compiler Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an interpreter in programming languages?

Directly execute program instructions Signup and view all the answers

What is Machine Language?

Sequence of binary numbers understood by the computer directly Signup and view all the answers

What are comments used for in a code file?

Documenting the program Signup and view all the answers

'External Documentation' refers to:

Material outside of code files describing the program Signup and view all the answers

'Assembly Language' can be described as:

Sequence of binary numbers understood by the computer directly Signup and view all the answers

What is an algorithm?

A sequence of steps to solve a problem Signup and view all the answers

Which control structure involves placing statements one after the other?

Sequence Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Branching (Selection) control structure?

To achieve a decision based on a condition Signup and view all the answers

Which type of loop allows a statement(s) to be executed based on a loop condition?

Loop (Iteration) Signup and view all the answers

In algorithm terminology, what does 'IF-THEN' typically represent?

'TRUE' condition Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Loop or Repetition' control structure allow in an algorithm?

Execution based on a loop condition Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a problem that can be solved using an algorithm?

Reading two numbers and finding their sum Signup and view all the answers

'Algorithm examples' include problems like finding the area of a Circle and:

Calculating the factorial of a number Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the flowchart in problem 1 that involves finding the sum of two numbers?

Finding the sum of two numbers Signup and view all the answers

In the context of problem 2, what does the variable 'C' represent?

Temperature in Celsius Signup and view all the answers

For problem 1 in the advanced examples, what does the flowchart aim to determine about a number entered by the user?

If the number is odd or even Signup and view all the answers

What is a program?

A set of instructions that tell a computer what to do Signup and view all the answers

In the context of problem 2, at what point in the flowchart is the calculation to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius done?

Step4 Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is desirable in a program according to the text?

Modular and easy to modify Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the flowchart for printing odd numbers from 9 to 100?

Printing all odd numbers between 9 and 100 Signup and view all the answers

What operation is performed in Step5 of the flowchart for finding the largest value of any two numbers?

(num1 >= num2) Signup and view all the answers

What does hardware refer to?

The physical components that a computer is made of Signup and view all the answers

What category do programs fall under?

Software Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome if a number is input as per Step3 but Step4 of problem 1's flowchart in advanced examples is not executed?

"End" will be displayed Signup and view all the answers

Which step comes first in the program development cycle according to the text?

Define the problem Signup and view all the answers

What value does 'Max' take on if 'num1' is greater than 'num2' in the flowchart for finding the largest value of any two numbers?

'Max' equals to 'num1' Signup and view all the answers

Who is referred to as a user in the context of computer programs?

A person who uses a computer program Signup and view all the answers

What does software refer to?

The computer programs that a computer uses to complete a task Signup and view all the answers

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What type of programming language is assembly language?

Which type of language consists of binary and hexadecimal characters?

What role does a compiler play in translating source code?

Which program translates source code line by line?

What is an algorithm?

What is the purpose of testing in programming?

What is the purpose of using a high-level programming language?

In which type of language do programs need to be translated into machine language before execution?

What is debugging in programming?

What is an error in a program commonly referred to as?

Which program scans the entire program first before translating it into machine code?

What is the primary function of an interpreter in programming languages?

What is Machine Language?

What are comments used for in a code file?

'External Documentation' refers to:

'Assembly Language' can be described as:

What is an algorithm?

Which control structure involves placing statements one after the other?

What is the purpose of Branching (Selection) control structure?

Which type of loop allows a statement(s) to be executed based on a loop condition?

In algorithm terminology, what does 'IF-THEN' typically represent?

What does the 'Loop or Repetition' control structure allow in an algorithm?

Which of the following is an example of a problem that can be solved using an algorithm?

'Algorithm examples' include problems like finding the area of a Circle and:

What is the purpose of the flowchart in problem 1 that involves finding the sum of two numbers?

In the context of problem 2, what does the variable 'C' represent?

For problem 1 in the advanced examples, what does the flowchart aim to determine about a number entered by the user?

What is a program?

In the context of problem 2, at what point in the flowchart is the calculation to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius done?

Which characteristic is desirable in a program according to the text?

What is the main purpose of the flowchart for printing odd numbers from 9 to 100?

What operation is performed in Step5 of the flowchart for finding the largest value of any two numbers?

What does hardware refer to?

What category do programs fall under?

What is the outcome if a number is input as per Step3 but Step4 of problem 1's flowchart in advanced examples is not executed?

Which step comes first in the program development cycle according to the text?

What value does 'Max' take on if 'num1' is greater than 'num2' in the flowchart for finding the largest value of any two numbers?

Who is referred to as a user in the context of computer programs?

What does software refer to?

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