Programming Quiz

What is programming?

• The process of writing precise instructions for the computer to understand and execute.

• The process of designing computer hardware.

• The process of creating computer networks.

• The process of using computer applications.

What are programming languages described as in the text?

• Tools that allow us to write precise instructions for the computer.

• Tools that allow us to design computer hardware.

• Tools that allow us to create computer networks.

• Tools that allow us to use computer applications.

According to the text, what happens once you learn one programming language?

• You will be able to use other languages.

• You will be able to design computer hardware.

• You will be able to create computer networks.

• You will be able to use computer applications.

What is JavaScript (JS) primarily used for?

• To create static web pages

• To make websites interactive

• To design graphics

• To manage databases

What is ECMAScript?

• A web browser

• A JavaScript library

• A standard that defines how JavaScript should work

• A type of database

Which of the following is a JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome and Opera?

• SpiderMonkey

• Chakra

• V8

• Rhino

What are the two ways of running JavaScript mentioned in the text?

• In the browser and on the server

• In the browser and with a runtime outside the browser

• On the server and in a virtual machine

• With a runtime outside the browser and in a virtual machine

Which of the following is an example of a runtime that allows running JavaScript code outside the browser?

• V8

• Node

• ECMAScript

• Java

What type of language is JavaScript classified as?

• Low-level language

• Assembly language

• High-level language

• Machine language

What is one of the main benefits of using a high-level language like JavaScript?

• Speed of execution

• Code density

• Machine specificity

• Ease of implementation