Introduction to Programming in Java 1 Contact Details

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What is the main function of a computer program?

Browsing the web
Executing a sequence of basic operations rapidly (correct)
Executing complex tasks intelligently
Creating tangible hardware components

What is included in the 'Software' component of a computer?

Computer programming languages
Computer peripherals
Computer hardware
Windows 7/XP,8,10,11, Microsoft Office, etc. (correct)

What is the role of the Java compiler?

Create the Java Virtual Machine
Run the Java bytecode file
Read source code and check for syntax errors (correct)
Translate Java programs into machine code

What does the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) do?

Run the Java bytecode file (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the Java Software Development Kit (JDK)?

Java compiler, JRE, and common text editor (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)?

Write code, compile code, and make changes in response to error messages (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using high level languages like Java?

Create platform independent programs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the immediate result if there are syntax errors in the source code?

Java compiler stops the translation process (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Java bytecode file?

Read and execute by the Java Virtual Machine (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it not essential to have an IDE?

It doesn't allow writing code or making changes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does a common text editor such as notepad used for?

Writing programs (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens once the bytecode file is produced?

The program can be executed by the JVM after compilation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name given to a single program or a set of programs?

Software (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a set of instructions that tell a computer exactly what to do?

Computer Program (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Assembly Languages (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a compiler in programming?

To convert high level language into machine language (B) Signup and view all the answers

In which format does the compiler produce the output for Java programs?

Java Bytecode (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name given to the program on the computer which runs Java bytecode?

Interpreter (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a set of instructions given to a computer, which is then written by a developer in a special computer language?