Evolution of Programming Languages Quiz

Which generation of programming languages introduced high-level abstractions of programming concepts?

• Third Generation

• Second Generation

• First Generation

• Fourth Generation

Which language is an example of a fourth generation language?

• C

• Lisp

• FORTRAN

• SQL

Which generation of programming languages used machine languages consisting of only zeroes (0) and ones (1)?

• First Generation

• Second Generation

• Fourth Generation

• Third Generation

What is the main characteristic of second generation programming languages?

• Use of binary code

• Graphical development environments

• Use of mnemonics for commands

• Machine-independent

Which generation of programming languages aims to reduce programming effort, time, and cost of software development?

• Fourth Generation

• First Generation

• Second Generation

• Third Generation

What is the main advantage of third generation programming languages over low-level languages?

• Machine-dependent

• Machine-independent

• Faster execution

• Easier to learn and use

Which type of languages are well-suited for AI applications, expert systems, and neural networks?

• Machine Languages

• Fifth Generation

• Fourth Generation

• Third Generation

Which language is an example of a fifth generation language?

• C

• BASIC

• Pascal

• Prolog

What is the main disadvantage of fourth generation languages?

• Increased flexibility

• Inelegant and unmaintainable code

• Low cost of software development

• Reduced programming effort

What is the main characteristic of fifth generation programming languages?

• Reliance on algorithms defined by the programmer

• Machine-dependent

• Solving problems based on constraints or rules

• Use of mnemonics for commands