Amethyst Concept of Programming Quiz

Why do computers only understand machine language?

• Because it is the only language they are designed to process

• To limit their capabilities

• To make programming easier

• To confuse programmers

Why do computers need programming?

• To play games

• To carry out instructions and solve problems

• To communicate with other computers

• To show off their capabilities

What is the difference between machine language and High-Level Languages?

• High-Level Languages are used for hardware programming

• Machine language is the only language computers understand, while High-Level Languages are easier for humans to understand

• High-Level Languages are only used for gaming

• Machine language is easier to understand

Briefly differentiate between text-based programming languages and visual programming languages with examples.

• Text-based languages use graphics, while visual languages use text

• Text-based languages are more complex than visual languages

• Text-based languages require typing, while visual languages use drag and drop

• Text-based languages are only used for web development, while visual languages are for software development

Find out and explain the similarities and differences between Compiler and Interpreter.

• Compiler converts code to machine language, while Interpreter converts machine language to code

• Compiler is used for visual languages, while Interpreter is used for text-based languages

• Compiler and Interpreter are the same thing

• Both Compiler and Interpreter convert code to machine language, but Compiler does it line by line while Interpreter does it all at once

Classify the following based on which translator is used to convert its codes to machine language: Python

• Compiler

• Interpreter

• Both Compiler and Interpreter

• None of the above

Classify the following based on which translator is used to convert its codes to machine language: Scratch

• Compiler

• None of the above

• Interpreter

• Both Compiler and Interpreter

Classify the following based on which translator is used to convert its codes to machine language: JavaScript

• None of the above

• Interpreter

• Compiler

• Both Compiler and Interpreter

Who developed the Python programming language?

• Tim Berners-Lee

• Larry Page

• Guido van Rossum

• Gottfried Leibniz

What is an application that contains all the necessary things needed to write a program called?

• Word Processor

• Integrated Development Environment

• Python

• Web browser