29 Questions
Which factor had its earliest impact on the design of SIMULA 67?
Transition from process oriented programming to data oriented programming
Which programming language evaluation criteria benefits from the use of a hybrid implementation system?
Cost
What did Plankalkül's syntax specifically excel in?
Conciseness and clarity
What was a consequence of ALGOL 60's lack of support for I/O operations on machine independence?
Suffering of machine independence
What feature is NOT supported by Lua?
Object-oriented programming
Which language has arithmetic operators implemented in a more orthogonal way compared to Java?
Ruby
Which language is known for its dynamic classes that reduce readability?
Ruby
Why is the unary * operator in C++ considered poorly designed?
It produces different results based on the context.
What is a characteristic of Python's counter-controlled loops compared to Java's?
Less writable
How do conditional targets impact the writability of assignments?
They improve writability.
In C#, how is its support for object-oriented programming (OOP) viewed compared to Java?
Less readable
In which language are mixed-mode assignments considered less reliable compared to C?
Ada
What impact do constructors have on orthogonality in C++?
Reduce readability
Which language, between Ruby and Perl, uses a more readable approach to disambiguate nested selectors?
Perl
Why is aliasing generally considered detrimental to reliability?
Decreases predictability
How does leaving out the else clause impact readability in selector expressions used in assignments?
Reduces readability
Which language provides more orthogonal support for object-oriented programming (OOP) compared to Java?
Smalltalk
Which statement about platform independence and pure interpretation is most accurate?
Pure interpretation is more appropriate for languages that prioritize platform independence.
In terms of writability, what is a common difference between C and Ruby in multiple-way selections?
Ruby's multiple-way selections are generally more writable than C's.
How do compound assignment statements impact readability in C-based programming languages?
Compound assignment statements tend to reduce readability in C-based languages.
Which feature contributes to Python's writability according to the text?
Executable subprogram definitions in Python improve writability.
Based on the information provided, which language is generally more writable between Python and PHP?
Python is typically more writable than PHP.
In the context of LISP and COMMON LISP, which language tends to offer better writability?
COMMON LISP provides superior writability compared to LISP.
Which of the following programming languages offers two separate multiplication operators for different floating point computations?
Programming language B
In which programming language is it NOT possible to mix standard and high efficiency floating point operations in the same expression?
Programming language A
What makes the doSomething function in Ruby considered tail recursive?
It calls itself as the last operation
Which of the following programming languages provides more reliable counter-controlled loops?
Ada
Which programming language offers only a single operator for floating point operations depending on compiler configuration?
Programming language B
What distinguishes Programming language A from Programming language B in terms of floating point operations?
'A' uses two multiplication operators, 'B' uses one based on configuration
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