17 Questions
What is one of the reasons to study Programming Language (PL) concepts?
Increased capacity to express ideas
Which of the following is NOT listed as a benefit of understanding Programming Language (PL) concepts?
Enhanced creativity
What does the text suggest as a key advantage of having an improved background for choosing appropriate languages?
Enhanced ability to design new languages
Which pair of programming languages are specifically compared in the text for systems programming?
C vs. Modula-3
For which field are Ada and Modula-2 mentioned as language options in the text?
Embedded Systems
What is one of the primary language design goals stated in the text?
Efficiency
Which type of program immediately runs a source program without the need for compilation?
Interpreter
What is an example of a language that uses an interpretive compiler?
Java
Which type of language translation involves translating from a high-level language into a low-level language?
Compiler
What characteristic distinguishes imperative languages influenced by the von Neumann computer architecture?
Destructive assignment
Why is iteration, rather than recursion, often preferred in imperative languages like C?
Faster performance
What does the text suggest for dealing with the lack of suitable control structures in Fortran?
Using comments and programmer discipline
How does the text suggest handling the lack of recursion in Fortran?
Writing a recursive algorithm and then using mechanical recursion elimination
What is a method to handle the absence of named constants and enumerations in Fortran?
Using variables initialized once, then never changed
Which characteristic does the text mention as making a programming language successful?
Easy to learn
How does the text define a 'successful language' in terms of expression?
'Powerful' once fluent and easy to use
What factor is mentioned as important for a successful language?
Wide dissemination at minimal cost
Test your knowledge on foundational concepts in programming languages, such as the importance of studying programming language concepts, choosing appropriate languages, and the significance of implementation. Questions cover topics such as expressing ideas, learning new languages, designing new languages, and compiler writing.
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