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What is the primary advantage of studying concepts of programming languages in terms of programming ability?
What is the primary advantage of studying concepts of programming languages in terms of programming ability?
- Increased capacity to express programming concepts (correct)
- Improved background for choosing appropriate languages
- Overall advancement of computing
- Increased ability to design new languages
Which of the following programming domains is most likely to involve tasks such as data analysis and simulation?
Which of the following programming domains is most likely to involve tasks such as data analysis and simulation?
- Systems programming
- Scientific applications (correct)
- Business applications
- Artificial intelligence
What is the primary concern of the reliability criterion in language evaluation?
What is the primary concern of the reliability criterion in language evaluation?
- Readability
- Portability
- Generality
- Conformance to specifications (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a language evaluation criterion?
Which of the following is NOT a language evaluation criterion?
What is the primary benefit of understanding the significance of implementation in programming languages?
What is the primary benefit of understanding the significance of implementation in programming languages?
What is the primary goal of language design trade-offs?
What is the primary goal of language design trade-offs?
What architectural design is behind the processing of imperative languages?
What architectural design is behind the processing of imperative languages?
What was the primary focus of programmers in the late 1960s?
What was the primary focus of programmers in the late 1960s?
Which programming language category includes languages that support object-oriented programming?
Which programming language category includes languages that support object-oriented programming?
What is an example of a language that belongs to the Logic category?
What is an example of a language that belongs to the Logic category?
What is a trade-off in language design that Java exemplifies?
What is a trade-off in language design that Java exemplifies?
What is an example of a Markup/programming hybrid language?
What is an example of a Markup/programming hybrid language?
What is a trade-off in APL programming language?
What is a trade-off in APL programming language?
What is a consequence of using C++ pointers?
What is a consequence of using C++ pointers?
What is the first phase of the compilation process?
What is the first phase of the compilation process?
What is the primary function of the semantics analyzer in the compilation process?
What is the primary function of the semantics analyzer in the compilation process?
What is a characteristic of compiled programs?
What is a characteristic of compiled programs?
What is a characteristic of purely interpreted programs?
What is a characteristic of purely interpreted programs?
What is a characteristic of compilation?
What is a characteristic of compilation?
What is the primary function of a preprocessor?
What is the primary function of a preprocessor?
What is a hybrid implementation system?
What is a hybrid implementation system?
What is the main advantage of pure interpretation?
What is the main advantage of pure interpretation?
What is a characteristic of a programming environment?
What is a characteristic of a programming environment?
What is UNIX?
What is UNIX?
