Understanding the Evolution of Programming Languages-Quiz

Understanding the Evolution of Programming Languages-Quiz

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Understanding the Evolution of Programming Languages-Quiz

Understanding the Evolution of Programming Languages-Quiz

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Rommel Sario

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following languages is considered the first high-level programming language?

Assembly

Python

FORTRAN

Java

Answer explanation

FORTRAN, developed in the 1950s, was the first high-level programming language designed for scientific and mathematical computations.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Who is credited with developing the C programming language?

Grace Hopper

Dennis Ritchie

James Gosling

Bjarne Stroustrup

Answer explanation

Dennis Ritchie developed C at Bell Labs in the early 1970s.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which generation of programming languages is known for using binary code directly?

First generation

Second generation

Third generation

Fourth generation

Answer explanation

First-generation languages were machine languages written in binary code (1s and 0s).

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a third-generation programming language?

FORTRAN

COBOL

SQL

C

Answer explanation

SQL is a fourth-generation programming language primarily used for database management.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which programming language was designed to be platform-independent
and is widely used for web development?

C++

Java

FORTRAN

Pascal

Answer explanation

Java, developed by James Gosling, was designed to be platform-independent, making it popular for web and enterprise applications.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which programming language focuses on logic programming and is widely used in AI development?

Prolog

Python

Java

COBOL

Answer explanation

Prolog is a logic-based programming language commonly used in artificial intelligence research.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Who developed COBOL and coined the term "debug"?

John Kemeny

Dennis Ritchie

Grace Hopper

Bjarne Stroustrup

Answer explanation

Grace Hopper co-invented COBOL and is known for coining the term "debug."

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