Programming Languages Chapter 1: Concepts and Principles

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What is one of the reasons for studying concepts of programming languages?

To increase ability to design new languages (correct)

To make programming languages more complex

To only learn one programming language

To avoid learning new programming languages

What type of programming domain involves creating programs for business applications?

Artificial intelligence

Business applications (correct)

System programming

Scientific applications

What is an aspect of reliability in language evaluation criteria?

Cost of the language

Readability of the language

Type checking and Exception handling (correct)

Generality of the language

What is an example of a language evaluation criterion that is concerned with the financial aspect of a language?

Cost Signup and view all the answers

What is an influence on language design?

Not specified in the text Signup and view all the answers

What is the overall benefit of studying concepts of programming languages?

Overall advancement of computing Signup and view all the answers

What is the processing cycle used for imperative languages due to the von Neumann machine architecture?

fetch-execution cycle Signup and view all the answers

What became important in the late 1960s in programming methodologies?

Programmers efficiency Signup and view all the answers

What is the main feature of imperative languages?

Variables, assignment statements, and iteration Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following languages is an example of a functional language?

LISP Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of logic languages?

Rule-based Signup and view all the answers

What is the trade-off between reliability and cost of execution in language design?

Increased reliability leads to increased execution cost Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a compiler?

It translates high-level code to machine code Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a preprocessor?

To include another file within the code Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using a hybrid implementation system?

It provides a balance between compilation and interpretation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of pure interpretation?

It uses an interpreter program Signup and view all the answers

What is a programming environment?

A collection of tools used in the process of software development Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a programming environment?

UNIX Signup and view all the answers

What is one disadvantage of APL's powerful operators?

They are difficult to read Signup and view all the answers

What is a trade-off of using C++ pointers?

They are unreliable but flexible Signup and view all the answers

What is the first phase of the compilation process?

Lexical analyzer Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the semantics analyzer in the compilation process?

To check for errors (type errors) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of compiled code?

Fast execution Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of interpreted code?

Slow execution and requires more space Signup and view all the answers