Quiz on Programming Languages and Translators

What is the main characteristic of high-level languages?

• They are machine-dependent.

• They are closer to human languages.

• They require detailed knowledge of hardware.

• They are always faster than low-level languages.

Which of the following is a low-level language?

• C++

• Python

• Java

• Assembly language

What does the opcode in machine code represent?

• The data to be operated on.

• The operation to be performed.

• The memory location.

• The instruction length.

Which of the following is an advantage of assembly language?

• Easier to learn than high-level languages.

• Less prone to bugs.

• Direct access to system-level features.

• Portability across different machines.

What is a disadvantage of high-level languages?

• They are machine-dependent.

• They require more system resources.

• They are difficult to read.

• They provide no abstraction.

What is the purpose of assembly language mnemonics?

• To reduce the number of instructions.

• To make the code machine-independent.

• To increase the execution speed.

• To replace opcodes with more readable symbols.

Which programming paradigm focuses on what the program should accomplish?

• Object-oriented programming

• Declarative programming

• Procedural programming

• Imperative programming

What is a key feature of imperative high-level languages?

• They do not require compilers.

• They are always easier to debug.

• They use statements to change a program's state.

• They focus on the end result.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of high-level languages?

• Abstraction from machine language.

• Easier maintenance.

• Increased developer productivity.

• Direct hardware control.

What does the term 'HALT' signify in machine code?

• End of the program.

• Error in execution.

• Start of a loop.

• Jump to another instruction.