Podcast Beta
Questions and Answers
In which level of programming language is Assembly language classified?
Which type of programming languages are closer to human language?
What is the purpose of an Interpreter in programming?
Which type of programming language is suitable for system programming and application programming?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary function of a Compiler in programming?
Signup and view all the answers
Which programming language is best suited for generating menu-driven customer billing systems?
Signup and view all the answers
Which type of language uses mnemonic codes for instructions?
Signup and view all the answers
What distinguishes high-level languages from low-level languages?
Signup and view all the answers
'FORTRAN' and 'Pascal' are examples of which kind of programming languages?
Signup and view all the answers
Which stage of compiling a C program involves the removal of comments and expansion of macros?
Signup and view all the answers
In structured programming, why is it easier to understand code?
Signup and view all the answers
Which control structure is used for repetitive execution in programming?
Signup and view all the answers
Which type of programming emphasizes a disciplined approach and top-down design?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary focus of high-level languages compared to low-level languages?
Signup and view all the answers
Which level of programming languages is known for using mnemonic codes for instructions?
Signup and view all the answers
Which type of programming involves the development of user-defined data types and operations on these types?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Programming Fundamentals
- Programming: a series of instructions to a computer to accomplish a task
- Instructions must be written in a way the computer can understand
- Programming languages are used to write programs
Types of Programming Languages
- High-Level Languages: closer to human language, examples: C#, FORTRAN, PASCAL, PROLOG, JAVA.NET
- Mid-Level Languages: bind the gap between machine level language and high-level languages, examples: C, C++
- Low-Level Languages: deal with hardware registers by name, example: Assembly Language
- Machine Language: the lowest-level programming language, executed directly by a computer's CPU, example: "0110101100101000"
Structured Programming
- A disciplined approach to programming
- Top-down design: a program is divided into a main module and its related modules, each module is divided into sub-modules
- Advantages:
- Easier to understand code
- Easier to test and debug code
- Easier to modify and maintain code
- Easier to work with others on large programs
- 4 Control Structures:
- Sequence
- Selection
- Iteration
- Module
Programming Stages
- The Four Stages of Compiling a C Program:
- Preprocessing: removal of comments, expansion of macros, expansion of included files
- Compilation: compilation of source code into executable instructions
- Assembly: conversion of assembly language's source code into machine language
- Linking: linking of object files into an executable program
Interpreters, Compilers, and Assemblers
- Interpreter: converts source code into machine code, usually on a step-by-step basis, example: BASIC
- Compiler: compiles source code into executable instructions, example: C compiler
- Assembler: converts assembly language's source code into machine language, example: GNU assembler
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Test your knowledge on various programming paradigms including Structured Programming, Object-Oriented Programming, Logic/Declarative Programming, and Functional/Applicative Programming. Learn about the key concepts and characteristics of each paradigm.
