IT2009 Introduction to Programming Languages: Concepts Quiz

What does orthogonality mean in the context of programming languages?

Using a large number of complex constructs for simple language structures
Having a large number of primitive constructs for complex language structures
Ignoring primitive constructs while building language structures
Combining a small set of primitive constructs in a few ways to build language structures (correct)

How does support for abstraction benefit software development?

Increases the complexity of defining structures
Allows developers to focus on intricate details
Limits the usability of complicated operations
Enables reuse of complex structures with minimal attention to details (correct)

What is expressivity in the context of programming languages?

Having overly complex ways to specify computation
Using inconvenient methods for computation
Limiting the ability to define computations
Relatively convenient ways of specifying computation (correct)

Which characteristic affects writability in programming languages?

Simplicity and Orthogonality (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does simplicity contribute to the design of programming languages?

By reducing the number of primitive constructs (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does exception handling refer to in programming?

Intercepting run-time errors and taking corrective measures (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which architectural design were most popular languages of the past 50 years based on?

von Neumann architecture (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of type checking in programming?

Testing for type errors in a program (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one feature that distinguishes imperative languages?

Being designed around von Neumann architecture (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an influence on language design according to the text?

Exception handling techniques (D) Signup and view all the answers

What led to the creation of new language constructs according to the text?

Programming design methodologies (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of language treats values as single entities that are never modified?

Functional Language (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of language focuses on expressing computations in terms of mathematical logic?

Logic Language (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Alan Kay, what is one of the fundamental characteristics of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)?

Every object is an instance of a class (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of language provides statements like assignment statements to update variables?

Imperative Language (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of language defines relationships between classes through inheritance?

Object-Oriented Language (C) Signup and view all the answers

In which type of language are computations performed by message passing between objects?

Object-Oriented Language (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a programming language?

To facilitate operations like numerical computation (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to study concepts of programming languages?

To have an improved ability to learn new languages (D) Signup and view all the answers

What characteristics affect the readability of a programming language?

Number of advanced constructs (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is considered when evaluating a programming language for writability?

How easily programs can be created (D) Signup and view all the answers

In what domains can programming languages be applied?

Scientific applications and business applications (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a criteria for evaluating programming languages?

Number of features (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between compilation and pure interpretation?

Compilation translates programs into machine language, while pure interpretation directly interprets programs without translation. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes hybrid implementation systems?

Hybrid implementation systems combine both compilation and interpretation techniques. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a programming environment?

A collection of tools used in software development, such as a text editor and a compiler. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information provided, where are programs translated into machine language?

During compilation (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which software development environment is mentioned as an example in the text?

UNIX (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an interpreter in the context of program execution?

To directly execute programs without prior translation (D) Signup and view all the answers