BTEC L3 Unit 4 - Comparing programming languages

Which hardware is preferred for programming in Objective-C?

• PC

• Apple Mac

• Linux

• Raspberry Pi

Which programming language is mentioned as being 'cross-platform'?

• Java

• Python

• C

• Ruby

Which programming language is considered particularly effective for controlling external hardware and electronics?

• Python

• Java

• C

• Ruby

Java is used to create applets for which of the following?

• Desktop applications

• Webpages and Android mobile apps

• Server-side applications

• Database management

What is C primarily used for in the development of programs?

• Mobile app development

• Web development

• Video game development

• Data analysis

What is a characteristic of programs written using machine code and assembly?

• They are easy to write

• They execute very quickly

• They are error-free

• They require no debugging

Why are feature-rich development tools important in programming?

• They increase execution time

• They reduce development time

• They make code less reliable

• They complicate the programming process

What is an example of an acceptable metric for measuring development time?

• Number of meetings attended

• Number of lines of code (LOC) written per hour

• Number of emails sent

• Number of coffee breaks taken

What is an example of a debugging tool?

• Syntax highlighter

• Trace

• Compiler

• Text editor

Which of the following are important ways to compare programming languages

• Performance - speed of execution of code (CPU and RAM)

• Colour of the screen

• Size of the network

• Records on a Database