IT2009 Introduction to Programming Languages: Concepts Quiz
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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?

    <p>Simplicity and Orthogonality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does simplicity contribute to the design of programming languages?

    <p>By reducing the number of primitive constructs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does exception handling refer to in programming?

    <p>Intercepting run-time errors and taking corrective measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>von Neumann architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of type checking in programming?

    <p>Testing for type errors in a program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one feature that distinguishes imperative languages?

    <p>Being designed around von Neumann architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Exception handling techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Programming design methodologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Functional Language</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Logic Language</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Every object is an instance of a class</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Imperative Language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of language defines relationships between classes through inheritance?

    <p>Object-Oriented Language</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Object-Oriented Language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a programming language?

    <p>To facilitate operations like numerical computation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to study concepts of programming languages?

    <p>To have an improved ability to learn new languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristics affect the readability of a programming language?

    <p>Number of advanced constructs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>How easily programs can be created</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what domains can programming languages be applied?

    <p>Scientific applications and business applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Number of features</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between compilation and pure interpretation?

    <p>Compilation translates programs into machine language, while pure interpretation directly interprets programs without translation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes hybrid implementation systems?

    <p>Hybrid implementation systems combine both compilation and interpretation techniques.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a programming environment?

    <p>A collection of tools used in software development, such as a text editor and a compiler.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>During compilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>UNIX</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To directly execute programs without prior translation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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