Overview of Programming Languages
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What type of programming languages require transforming the code to an executable binary before running?

  • COBOL
  • PASCAL
  • Compiled (correct)
  • Interpreted

Which programming category's code generally runs quickly compared to interpreted code?

  • Compiled (correct)
  • COBOL
  • PASCAL
  • Interpreted

Which type of programming language does not require compiling before running?

  • PASCAL
  • Interpreted (correct)
  • Compiled
  • COBOL

Which of the following is a platform-specific characteristic of compiled programs?

<p>Transforming code to an executable binary (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which programming language category converts code into machine code at runtime?

<p>Interpreted (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between compiled and interpreted programming languages?

<p>Compiled languages require compilation before running (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which programming languages are examples of interpreted languages?

<p>JavaScript, Perl, Python (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a virtual machine in programming with languages like Java?

<p>To convert source code to machine code for execution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does an assembly language differ from compiled, interpreted, and query languages?

<p>Assembly language is specific to hardware architecture. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using query languages like SQL for retrieving data?

<p>No need for compilation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which mode of execution do some programming languages support both compiled and interpreted approaches?

<p>Both compiled and interpreted modes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Java source code when it is prepared for a Java VM?

<p>It is first compiled to bytecode then converted to machine code (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of programming concepts in software development?

<p>To ensure clear definition of input, processing, and output (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of programmers in app development?

<p>To create apps by writing code in multiple languages (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a part of programming logic components?

<p>Arrays (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In software development, what is a program sequence?

<p>A sequence of steps for the computer to follow (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential aspect that programming cannot tolerate?

<p>Ambiguity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of identifiers in programming?

<p>To represent variables and constants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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