Types of Programming Languages Quiz
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What is the main characteristic of first generation programming languages?

  • They are easy to learn and understand
  • They use symbols instead of binary digits
  • They are directly recognized by the computer (correct)
  • They require an assembler to convert to machine language

    • What is the purpose of an assembler in the context of second generation programming languages?

  • To execute the program directly on the computer
  • To make the programming language more high-level
  • To convert the assembly language source program into machine language (correct)
  • To design easy-to-remember instruction codes

    • What is the relationship between machine language and assembly language?

  • Machine language and assembly language are the same thing
  • Machine language is a subset of assembly language
  • Machine language and assembly language are completely different
  • Assembly language is a subset of machine language (correct)

    • Which of the following is a characteristic of second generation programming languages?

    <p>They are difficult to learn and understand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key difference between first and second generation programming languages?

    <p>Second generation languages require an assembler to run</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of second generation programming languages over first generation?

    <p>They are easier to learn and remember</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the development of procedural languages in the late 1950s and 1960s?

    <p>The disadvantages of machine and assembly languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between a compiler and an interpreter?

    <p>Compilers translate the entire source program into machine language before executing it, while interpreters translate and execute one statement at a time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a program listing produced by a compiler?

    <p>To help the programmer make necessary changes to the source code and correct errors in the program.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of a third-generation programming language (3GL)?

    <p>It uses English-like words and arithmetic symbols to write instructions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of translating a 3GL source program into machine language?

    <p>To enable the computer to execute the program.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a disadvantage of an interpreter compared to a compiler?

    <p>Interpreters do not produce an object program.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Low-Level Programming Languages

    • First generation programming languages (1st GL) include Machine Language, which is the only language that computers directly recognize.
    • Machine languages use a series of binary digits (1s and 0s) to represent instructions, which can be time-consuming and tedious.
    • Binary digits correspond to the on and off electrical state.

    Second Generation Programming Languages

    • Second generation programming languages (2nd GL) include Assembly Language, which uses symbols and instruction codes to represent machine codes.
    • Assembly languages are difficult to learn and understand, and require conversion to machine language before execution.
    • An assembler is used to convert the assembly language source program into machine language.

    Third Generation Programming Languages

    • Third generation programming languages (3rd GL) are procedural languages that use English-like words and arithmetic symbols to write instructions.
    • 3GLs are simpler to develop than low-level languages, but require conversion to machine language before execution.
    • A compiler or interpreter is used to translate 3GL code into machine language.
    • A compiler converts the entire source program into machine language before executing it, producing an object code or object program.
    • An interpreter translates and executes one statement at a time, without producing an object program.
    • Compilers check the source program for errors and produce a program listing with errors, while interpreters do not produce an object program.

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    Test your knowledge of different types of programming languages, including low-level and high-level languages. Learn about first generation programming languages like Machine Language and the evolution through generations.

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