16 Questions
What is the purpose of a program?
To instruct the computer to process data and produce results
What is the syntax of a programming language?
The set of rules for writing instructions in a programming language
Which characteristic does a good program possess?
Being portable to run on different operating systems
What is the function of a language translator?
Convert high-level language instructions to machine language instructions
Which two types of language translators are mentioned in the text?
Compiler and Debugger
What is the role of an Interpreter?
To convert high-level language instructions into machine language one by one
A program is a set of instructions that instruct the computer to process data and produce a meaningless result.
False
Syntax of a programming language refers to the different rules for writing instructions.
True
A good program should be inflexible and cannot manage changes without rewriting the entire program.
False
A language translator converts high-level language instructions into machine language instructions.
True
There are three types of language translators: Compiler, Interpreter, and Transcriptor.
False
An interpreter is an intermediate software that converts machine language instructions into high-level language instructions.
False
A good program should be concise, using a large amount of memory and processing time.
False
Programs need to be written because they provide instructions for the Input Process Output (IPO) cycle.
True
Every programming language has the same syntax for writing instructions.
False
A good program should only be usable for the specific task it was developed for and not for similar tasks in the same domain.
False
Test your knowledge about programs, their importance, and the syntax of programming languages with this quiz. Learn about the set of instructions that instruct a computer to process data and the reasons for writing programs in specific computer languages.
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