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What is the main difference between high-level languages like Python and assembly language?
What is the main difference between high-level languages like Python and assembly language?
- Python and Java use line-by-line execution
- Assembly language provides more abstraction and is easier to understand
- Assembly language uses compilation for execution
- High-level languages have simpler syntax and semantics (correct)
What is the primary purpose of a flowchart in programming?
What is the primary purpose of a flowchart in programming?
- To represent the meaning behind the code's structure
- To interpret the code line by line
- To visually depict the steps, decisions, and actions of an algorithm (correct)
- To compile the code before execution
Which type of translation is characteristic of interpretation in programming?
Which type of translation is characteristic of interpretation in programming?
- Translation of the entire code before execution
- Translation of code line by line during execution (correct)
- Translation of code into machine language
- Translation of code into assembly language
What is the purpose of an algorithm in programming?
What is the purpose of an algorithm in programming?
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What aspect of programming do syntax and semantics refer to?
What aspect of programming do syntax and semantics refer to?
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What is the purpose of programming languages?
What is the purpose of programming languages?
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Which programming language was designed for scientific and engineering computations?
Which programming language was designed for scientific and engineering computations?
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What is the main characteristic of low-level programming languages?
What is the main characteristic of low-level programming languages?
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In which year was the programming language C standardized as ANSI C++?
In which year was the programming language C standardized as ANSI C++?
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What is the significance of C in the history of programming languages?
What is the significance of C in the history of programming languages?
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