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Which statement accurately describes keywords in C?
Which statement accurately describes keywords in C?
Which is NOT one of the five basic data types in C?
Which is NOT one of the five basic data types in C?
What is the purpose of header files in C?
What is the purpose of header files in C?
Which of the following keywords is associated with control flow in C?
Which of the following keywords is associated with control flow in C?
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Which data type in C is specifically used for storing a single character?
Which data type in C is specifically used for storing a single character?
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What defines the combinations of symbols considered correct in a programming language?
What defines the combinations of symbols considered correct in a programming language?
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What is the primary purpose of an algorithm?
What is the primary purpose of an algorithm?
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What is a primary characteristic of assembly languages compared to high-level languages?
What is a primary characteristic of assembly languages compared to high-level languages?
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Which statement accurately describes semantics in programming languages?
Which statement accurately describes semantics in programming languages?
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Which programming languages are categorized as high-level languages?
Which programming languages are categorized as high-level languages?
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Which of the following describes a syntax error?
Which of the following describes a syntax error?
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What distinguishes a programming language from a computer language?
What distinguishes a programming language from a computer language?
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Source code is primarily understood by which of the following?
Source code is primarily understood by which of the following?
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What is the role of an assembler in programming?
What is the role of an assembler in programming?
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What is the relationship between syntax and semantics in programming languages?
What is the relationship between syntax and semantics in programming languages?
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Which of the following best illustrates a characteristic of visual programming languages?
Which of the following best illustrates a characteristic of visual programming languages?
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Which of the following are considered scripting languages?
Which of the following are considered scripting languages?
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What is the primary use of markup languages?
What is the primary use of markup languages?
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What does the term 'unambiguous' in the context of an algorithm refer to?
What does the term 'unambiguous' in the context of an algorithm refer to?
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Which statement best describes a procedural language?
Which statement best describes a procedural language?
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In what way do high-level languages provide an advantage over low-level languages?
In what way do high-level languages provide an advantage over low-level languages?
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What memory address will the element age[3] be stored at if age starts at address 100?
What memory address will the element age[3] be stored at if age starts at address 100?
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What happens to the remaining elements of a static array if the initialization list is shorter than the array size?
What happens to the remaining elements of a static array if the initialization list is shorter than the array size?
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What will happen if you try to access grade[5] in an array of size 3?
What will happen if you try to access grade[5] in an array of size 3?
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In a declaration of a static array like static float height[5]={6.0,7.3,2.2,3.6,19.8};, how many elements will be initialized to specific values?
In a declaration of a static array like static float height[5]={6.0,7.3,2.2,3.6,19.8};, how many elements will be initialized to specific values?
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Which of the following is true about array declarations?
Which of the following is true about array declarations?
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Which languages are classified as procedural programming languages?
Which languages are classified as procedural programming languages?
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What does an object in object-oriented programming encapsulate?
What does an object in object-oriented programming encapsulate?
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Which statement is true regarding compilers?
Which statement is true regarding compilers?
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What type of programming language is C considered?
What type of programming language is C considered?
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Which of the following is a significant object-oriented language?
Which of the following is a significant object-oriented language?
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What is the main difference between compiler and interpreter?
What is the main difference between compiler and interpreter?
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What does an assembler do?
What does an assembler do?
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Which programming language was developed at Bell Laboratories?
Which programming language was developed at Bell Laboratories?
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What happens to the value of 'i' after the function call in the provided example?
What happens to the value of 'i' after the function call in the provided example?
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What is the purpose of a formal parameter in a function?
What is the purpose of a formal parameter in a function?
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Which category of function does not return a value and does not take any arguments?
Which category of function does not return a value and does not take any arguments?
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What scope do local variables have in a program?
What scope do local variables have in a program?
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What describes global variables in C programming?
What describes global variables in C programming?
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What is the effect of passing parameters by value to a function?
What is the effect of passing parameters by value to a function?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of local variables?
Which of the following is a characteristic of local variables?
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Which situation describes the best use of global variables?
Which situation describes the best use of global variables?
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Study Notes
Programming Languages
- A language is the main medium of communication between computer systems.
- Programming languages are based on syntactic and semantic rules.
- Algorithms are well-defined procedures for computers to solve problems, with unambiguous instructions.
Terms Related to Programming Languages
- Syntax: The set of rules defining valid combinations of symbols in a language; text-based languages use character sequences, while visual languages use spatial layouts and connections.
- Semantics: The rigorous mathematical study of meaning in programming languages. It evaluates syntactically valid strings and determines their meaning. (Syntax deals with structure; semantics with meaning).
- Source Code: The fundamental component of a computer program, created by a programmer, easily readable by humans.
- Object Code: The "after" version of a compiled program; a sequence of statements or instructions in a computer language produced by a compiler.
- Debugging: The process of finding and fixing errors (bugs) in computer programs, encompassing coding, design, interaction, and system errors. Debugging tools are used.
- Patch: Software updates to fix existing bugs, improve performance and address vulnerabilities.
Types of Languages
- Low-Level Languages: Programming languages extremely close to machine language; provide little/no abstraction. Commonly assembly language or machine code. Used in developing new operating systems and writing firmware.
- Assembly Language: Symbolic representation of machine code, basic programming language for microprocessors. Produces object files and might include macros.
- High-Level Languages: Languages like C, FORTRAN, or Pascal. Closer to human languages than machine language; easier to read, write, and maintain. Require translation into machine language using compilers or interpreters.
Other Concepts
- Compiler: Translates the entire program into machine language at once and generates an error report only after translation
- Interpreter: First converts high-level code into intermediate code then executes it line by line; generating an error report as it encounters an error, halting translation
- Assembler: Converts assembly language into machine (machine) language.
Data Types in C
- Data types define the type and size of data associated with variables/functions. Common types include
double(floating-point),int(integer),float(floating-point),char(character) andvoid(no value).
Header Files in C
- Header files contain predefined standard library functions. Includes like
stdio.h(input/output),conio.h(console input/output).
Decision Making
- Decision making in C involves controlling program flow based on conditions (e.g.,
if,elsestatements). Includesif,else if,elsestatements in different formats.switchstatements are used for multiple possibilities.
Loops
- Loops repeatedly execute code blocks based on a condition. Includes
for,whileanddo-whileloops.
Functions
- Functions break down complex tasks into smaller, manageable ones. Functions have a
header(with return type, function name, arguments) and abodycontaining statements. Functions are also used to provide modularity. - Formal Arguments in function headers are the parameters which specify data types transferred from the calling portion, acting as placeholders.
- Actual Arguments are the specifics used in the function call, supplying the data values.
Parameter Passing
- Pass by Value: The formal parameter receives a copy of the actual parameter; changes within the function do not affect the original value in the calling function.
- Pass by Reference: The formal parameter receives the memory address of the actual parameter; any changes made to the referred memory location directly affect the variable in the calling function.
Recursion
- Recursion involves a function calling itself repeatedly to perform a calculation.
Pointers
- Pointers are variables that store memory addresses. Used to access and manipulate variables indirectly.
Arrays
- Arrays store a series of similar data values in contiguous memory locations. Used to manage a collection of similar data values. Arrays can be single or multi-dimensional.
Object-Oriented Programming
- OOP focuses on 'objects' which contain data (state) and actions (behavior) described by methods. Key concepts are encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction.
- Classes act as blueprints for objects.
- Constructors create and initialize objects when they are first created (default constructors are often invoked when an object is automatically created for a class).
- Local Variables: Variables declared within a method. (accessible only within the method)
- Instance Variables (object variables): Variables declared within a class but outside of any method; variables for each object.
- Class Variables: Variables declared within a class but outside of any method using static, accessible to all objects of a class and are only declared once in memory. In other words, class variables only exist once per class.
Abstraction
- Abstraction simplifies complex systems by hiding details and showing only essential information.
Exceptions
- Exceptions are unexpected events detected during program execution; handled using
try-catchblocks.
Polymorphism
- Polymorphism means 'many forms' and is the ability of objects of different classes to respond to the same method call in their own ways. For example, an interface might be the same for different methods, yet the implementations of the method for the different classes are different.
Java Applets
- Applets are small Java programs designed to run within web browsers. They are usually small programs which provide interactive elements (animations, small applications). They are downloaded on demand to the browser.
Keywords, Syntax, and Data Types
- Java uses keywords that the compiler understands, they are not variables, and a class name cannot have a keyword as its name (e.g.
int,for). There are multiple different data types: Primitive (e.g.int,float,double,boolean) and Reference variable types (e.g objects and strings).
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Explore the fundamental concepts of programming languages, including syntax, semantics, and the roles of source and object code. This quiz will test your understanding of the essential building blocks that enable communication between computers and the algorithms they execute.
