30 Questions
Who is credited with developing the first compiler?
Ada Lovelace
In what decade did the programming language C emerge?
1970s
Which company introduced the first personal computer, the Altair 8800, in the mid-1970s?
Microsoft
The concept of object-oriented programming (OOP) was introduced in which programming language?
Smalltalk
What is the primary advantage of high-level languages over low-level languages?
More readable and understandable code
What is the purpose of a compiler in the context of programming languages?
Translates code to machine language
Which programming language is closest to the hardware and provides a more human-readable version of machine code?
Assembly language
What is the primary responsibility of the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?
Processing instructions
Which type of memory is RAM (Random Access Memory)?
Volatile memory
In computing, what does the term 'GPU' stand for?
Graphics Processing Unit
What is the primary responsibility of the motherboard in a computer?
Connecting hardware components
What is the function of a hard disk drive (HDD) in a computer?
Long-term data storage
Which of the following translates high-level code into machine code before execution?
Compiler
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Concurrent programming
Who developed the JavaScript programming language?
Brendan Eich
Who is credited with developing the first high-level programming language?
Ada Lovelace
In which decade was the programming language Fortran introduced?
1950s
Which company is known for introducing the programming language COBOL?
IBM
Who is considered the 'Father of Python' programming language?
Guido van Rossum
Which of the following programming languages emerged in the 1980s?
C++
What is the primary function of an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) in programming?
Supporting code editing, compiling, and debugging
What is the primary function of the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?
Processing instructions
What type of memory is RAM (Random Access Memory)?
Volatile memory
What does the term 'GPU' stand for in computing?
Graphics Processing Unit
What is the primary responsibility of the motherboard in a computer?
Connecting hardware components
What is the function of a hard disk drive (HDD) in a computer?
Long-term data storage
Which of the following translates high-level code into machine code before execution?
Compiler
An interpreter executes code:
Line by line
"Java uses a combination of compilation and interpretation. This is known as:"
Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation
"Which of the following is an advantage of interpretation over compilation?"
Easier debugging
Test your knowledge of the history of programming languages with this quiz. Answer questions about the development of compilers, the emergence of C, the first high-level programming language, and the introduction of the first personal computer.
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