Understanding Programming Languages and Levels

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Which type of language is written in assembly language?

High-level language

Low-level language (correct)

Source code

Machine code

What is the role of a compiler in translating code?

Provides error reports for individual lines of code

Translates and executes code line by line

Stops executing when an error is found

Translates the whole code before executing it (correct)

What is a key characteristic of interpreters compared to compilers?

Translates source code to machine code line by line (correct)

Speed of execution faster

Keeps the original source code secret

Produces an executable file

In the context of translators, what is the purpose of mnemonics in assembly language?

Abbreviations of operations to facilitate programming (A) Signup and view all the answers

When it comes to memory efficiency, what impact does low-level languages have compared to high-level languages?

Less memory-efficient due to direct control over hardware (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do IDEs assist programmers during program development?

Provide debugging tools like breakpoints and line-by-line execution checking (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the interrupt register?

To check for interrupts after each fetch-decode-execute cycle (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of language is used for embedded systems and device drivers?

Assembly language (C) Signup and view all the answers

How are high-level languages converted into machine code?

Via a compiler or interpreter (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does multitasking involve in terms of CPU execution?

Executing multiple processes at the same time on a single processor (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an assembler in low-level programming?

To convert assembly language into machine code (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of programming works directly with memory and hardware instructions?

Assembly language (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of translating high-level language code into machine code?

To enable the code to be executed by the computer directly (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of language uses mnemonics like 'STO' to represent code instructions?

Assembly language (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of an interpreter when processing high-level code?

Translating the code line-by-line and executing each line (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is assembly language considered a mid-way stage between high-level languages and machine code?

Because it must be translated into machine code before execution (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which feature of an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) helps suggest correct selections while coding?

Auto-completion (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why does high-level language code need to be converted into machine code before running on a computer?

To allow direct execution by the computer hardware (C) Signup and view all the answers