High-Level Programming Languages Quiz

What is the primary purpose of high-level programming languages?

• To create hardware components

• To provide instructions for solving various problems

• To directly interact with the computer's hardware

• To replace machine code entirely

Which high-level language is specifically designed for scientific and mathematical problem-solving?

• COBOL

• BASIC

• FORTRAN

• PLI

What does the acronym COBOL stand for?

• Common Object-Based Language

• Common Business-Oriented Language

• Computerized Business Operations Language

• Common Binary Output Language

In what year was ALGOL first introduced?

• 1954

• 1959

• 1960

• 1965

Which programming language was developed to combine features of COBOL and ALGOL?

• BASIC

• C

• PLI

• FORTRAN

What is the main characteristic of the BASIC programming language?

• It is used for complex scientific calculations

• It is designed for beginners to learn programming

• It is primarily used in business applications

• It is a low-level programming language

Which programming language was developed in the 1970s to support the UNIX operating system?

• FORTRAN

• COBOL

• C

• ALGOL

What is the process called that transforms a high-level language program into machine code?

• Compiling

• Interpreting

• Executing

• Debugging

Which of the following languages is primarily used for commercial purposes and does not involve extensive mathematical calculations?

• ALGOL

• FORTRAN

• COBOL

• BASIC

What does the acronym FORTRAN stand for?

• Formula Translation

• Functional Translation

• Formal Training

• Formulaic Transformation