Programming Fundamentals Quiz

Why is learning programming important in today's world?

• For academic purposes only

• To automate and solve complex problems

• Only for software development

• For entertainment purposes only

What is the main function of a compiler in programming?

• To write code

• To interpret code

• To convert code into machine language

• To debug code

Which of the following is true about interpreters?

• They execute programs faster than compilers

• They translate the entire program at once

• They translate and execute code line by line

• They are not used in modern programming

How does a compiler differ from an interpreter?

• A compiler executes code, while an interpreter does not

• A compiler debugs code, while an interpreter does not

• A compiler translates the entire program at once, while an interpreter translates it line by line

• A compiler is used only in C programming, while an interpreter is not

What is the primary purpose of writing a 'Hello World' program when learning a new programming language?

• To test if the language supports string operations

• To learn complex programming concepts

• To demonstrate basic syntax and output

• To introduce advanced programming features

Which of the following is the correct abbreviation of COMPUTER?

• Commonly Occupied Machines Used in Technical and Educational Research

• Commonly Operated Machines Used in Technical and Environmental Research

• Commonly Oriented Machines Used in Technical and Educational Research

• Commonly Operated Machines Used in Technical and Educational

Which of the following is the smallest unit of data in a computer?

• Bit

• KB

• Nibble

• Byte

Which of the following is not a keyword in C?

• Int

• Char

• Include

• Float

Which of the following is a valid identifier in C?

• 2ndName

• _name

• #name

• none of these

What is the difference between 'float' and 'double' data types in C?

• Syntax only

• Precision

• Usage

• No difference