Understanding the Evolution of Programming Languages-Quiz

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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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