Programming Languages Chapter 1
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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?

  • Systems programming
  • Scientific applications (correct)
  • Business applications
  • Artificial intelligence

    • 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?

    <p>Scalability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of understanding the significance of implementation in programming languages?

    <p>Improved ability to learn new languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of language design trade-offs?

    <p>To balance competing design goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What architectural design is behind the processing of imperative languages?

    <p>Von Neumann machine architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of programmers in the late 1960s?

    <p>Programmers' efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which programming language category includes languages that support object-oriented programming?

    <p>Imperative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a language that belongs to the Logic category?

    <p>Prolog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a trade-off in language design that Java exemplifies?

    <p>Reliability vs. cost of execution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a Markup/programming hybrid language?

    <p>JSTL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a trade-off in APL programming language?

    <p>Readability vs. Writability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of using C++ pointers?

    <p>Unreliability due to flexibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first phase of the compilation process?

    <p>Lexical analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the semantics analyzer in the compilation process?

    <p>To check for type errors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of compiled programs?

    <p>Fast execution and slow translation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of purely interpreted programs?

    <p>Easy implementation and slow execution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of compilation?

    <p>Fast execution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a preprocessor?

    <p>Include another file within the code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a hybrid implementation system?

    <p>Translate high-level program to intermediate code and then interpret it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of pure interpretation?

    <p>Easy implementation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a programming environment?

    <p>A collection of tools used in software development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is UNIX?

    <p>An old operating system and tool collection</p> Signup and view all the answers

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