Week#2: Programming Languages Part 1

What is the main purpose of programming languages?

• To help humans communicate with computers

• To help humans communicate with each other

• To create video games

• To write stories

What is a programming language?

• A method of teaching

• A kind of video game

• A formalized set of words and symbols

• A type of computer hardware

Which of the following is a high-level programming language?

• Assembly

• C

• Machine code

• Binary code

What does a compiler do?

• Creates a new programming language

• Runs the code directly

• Translates code into machine code

• Stores data

Which programming language is known for scientific computing?

• Ruby

• Python

• Fortran

• JavaScript

What is Scratch designed for?

• Game development

• Children learning to code

• Web design

• Professional programmers

What does the term 'object-oriented' refer to?

• A method of writing stories

• A type of computer hardware

• A way to teach math

• A style of programming that uses objects

Which of the following is a feature of all programming languages?

• Making decisions

• Playing music

• Designing websites

• Creating graphics

What is the main function of an interpreter?

• To compile code into a file

• To create new programming languages

• To store data

• To translate and run code in one process

Which programming language is often used for embedded systems?

• Python

• C

• Java

• HTML