GCSE Computer Science Paper 2: Topic 5

What is a characteristic of high-level programming languages?

• They are similar to binary code.

• They are less readable.

• They are not portable.

• They are more readable and similar to written English.

Which languages are considered high-level?

• Binary code

• Assembly and Machine code

• Hexadecimal code

• Python and Java

What is a primary feature of low-level languages?

• Automatic memory management

• High readability

• Portability across different CPUs

• Close control over hardware

What does an assembler primarily translate?

• Binary code to assembly code

• Machine code to high-level code

• Assembly code to machine code

• High-level code to low-level code

What is the relationship between assembly code and machine code?

• They are completely unrelated.

• Assembly code is a type of machine code.

• Assembly code is translated into machine code.

• Machine code is a higher-level form of assembly code.

What is the main function of a compiler?

• To convert high-level code directly to machine code

• To debug and provide runtime environment

• To interpret high-level code at runtime

• To execute code line by line

Which statement is true about interpreters?

• They translate and execute code line by line.

• They show errors only at the end of execution.

• They produce an executable file.

• They are not used in modern programming.

What is a significant advantage of using an IDE?

• It reduces the need for writing code.

• It translates high-level code to binary automatically.

• It only supports high-level programming languages.

• It provides tools like syntax highlighting and error detection.

Which tool is essential for running code within an IDE?

• A web browser

• A compiler

• A network monitor

• A database

Which of the following is not a feature of an IDE?

• Syntax highlighting

• Automatic code execution without translation

• Runtime environment

• Diagnostic tools