Programming Languages Quiz

What is the correct arrangement of programming languages in the order of understandability by humans?

• 4, 3, 2, 1

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 1, 3, 2, 4

• 1, 3, 4, 2

What is the advantage of programming in high level languages?

• Developers can make special use of hardware.

• Easy to read and understand.

• Codes do not take up much space in primary memory.

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

• Python

• Intel x86 assembly language

• Machine code

Which type of programming language uses codes such as ADD, MOV and DEL?

• High level programming language

• Assembly language

• Machine code

Machine codes are written in what form?

• Binary or hexadecimal

• Opcodes such as ADD, MOV, SUB, etc.

• Easily understandable words

Which of the following type of programming language is specific to architecture and hardware of processor?

• Low level language

• High level language

• Both high-level and low-level languages

Which of the following translates program written in low level programming language into machine code?

• Compiler

• Assembler

• Interpreter

Which of the following translators do not produce an executable file of machine code?

• Compiler

• Assembler

• Interpreter

A translator that translates a program written in high-level programming language into machine code is ………………?

• Compiler

• Assembler

• Interpreter

Which of the following is FALSE about compilers?

• It translates a program written in high-level language into machine code

• A compiled code can be used multiple times without recompilation.

• In case an error is found in a line, compiler prompts the user to correct the error.

• It optimises the code.