Understanding High-Level and Low-Level Programming Languages

Understanding High-Level and Low-Level Programming Languages

Assessment

Passage

Computers

11th Grade

Hard

Created by

Desrine Thomas

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a characteristic of high-level programming languages?

They are more intuitive and easier for humans to read and write.

They communicate directly with the computer's hardware.

They use binary, decimal, or hexadecimal forms.

They are machine-dependent.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a low-level programming language?

Python

Java

Assembly language

JavaScript

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main differences between high-level and low-level languages?

High-level languages are more memory efficient.

Low-level languages are easier to debug and maintain.

High-level languages are portable, while low-level languages are machine-dependent.

Low-level languages offer more abstraction.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might a programmer choose to use a low-level language?

For easier debugging and maintenance.

For direct hardware manipulation and precise control over system resources.

For better portability across different platforms.

For more intuitive and human-readable code.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an advantage of starting with a high-level language for aspiring programmers?

It provides precise control over system resources.

It simplifies the learning process and opens up a range of career opportunities.

It is more memory efficient.

It is machine-dependent and non-portable.