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Different Kinds of Code (Machine, assembly, compiled, scripting)

Authored by TSEE LEE

Computers

12th Grade

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Different Kinds of Code (Machine, assembly, compiled, scripting)
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary difference between machine code and assembly code?

Machine code is human-readable, while assembly code is not.

Assembly code is a low-level language that is human-readable, while machine code is binary and executed directly by the CPU.

Machine code is written in high-level languages, while assembly code is written in binary.

Assembly code is faster than machine code.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of programming languages like C and Java?

They are interpreted line-by-line at runtime.

They are converted into machine code before execution.

They cannot be used for system-level programming.

They are always slower than scripting languages.

The program is run directly all at once.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of a compiler in programming?

It interprets code line-by-line.

It converts high-level code into machine code.

It executes machine code directly.

It converts machine code into assembly code.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is true about scripting languages like python & bash?

They are always compiled into machine code before execution.

The program is run directly all at once.

Each line is run directly without needing to be compiled.

They are only used for web development.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Java differ from C in terms of execution?

Java is compiled into machine code, while C is interpreted.

Java is interpreted by the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) after being compiled into bytecode, while C is compiled directly into machine code.

Java is faster than C because it is compiled into machine code.

Java does not require a compiler, while C does.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which language is typically used for writing scripts to automate tasks in a Linux environment?

C

Java

bash

Assembly

python

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main advantage of using high-level programming languages over assembly language or even C?

High-level languages are faster than assembly language.

High-level languages are easier to read and write, making development faster and less error-prone.

High-level languages are more secure than assembly language.

High-level languages do not require a compiler.

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