Computer Programming Languages Quiz

What is a computer program?

• A type of hardware

• A set of instructions for a computer to execute

• A programming language

• A computer virus

What is the lowest level of computer language?

• High-level language

• Assembly language

• Machine language

• Fourth-generation language

Which language was developed in the mid-1950s?

• Machine language

• Python

• Assembly language

• FORTRAN

What is the main advantage of assembly language?

• It requires no translation

• It is very efficient in execution time

• It is easy to learn

• It is the most popular language

What do third-generation languages primarily use?

• Binary code

• English-like commands

• Machine instructions

• Mnemonic codes

What is a characteristic of fourth-generation languages?

• They are procedural

• They are designed for specific purposes

• They require complex syntax

• They are only used in AI

What do fifth-generation languages focus on?

• Artificial intelligence

• Building specific programs

• Machine language translation

• Assembly language coding

What is the role of a compiler?

• To convert high-level language to machine language

• To write assembly language

• To execute machine code

• To debug programs

What is an assembler used for?

• Debugging code

• Converting high-level code to machine code

• Translating assembly language to machine language

• Writing high-level programs

Which of the following is an example of a third-generation language?

• Machine language

• SQL

• Assembly

• COBOL