OCR GCSE Computer Science IDE's and Languages

What is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)?

• A hardware device used for storing data

• A software application that provides comprehensive facilities to computer programmers for software development

• A type of operating system

• A network protocol for data transmission

Which of the following is a feature commonly found in an IDE?

• A built-in web browser

• A text editor with syntax highlighting

• A spreadsheet application

• A music player

What is a high-level programming language?

• A language that is close to human language and abstracted from machine code

• A language that is written in binary code

• A language used only for web development

• A language that is specific to a single type of hardware

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

• Assembly

• Python

• Machine code

• Binary

What is a low-level programming language?

• A language that is easy to learn and use

• A language written in machine code or assembly language and hardware-specific

• A language used for creating websites

• A language that is used for artificial intelligence

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

• Java

• C++

• Assembly

• HTML

What is the main function of a compiler in programming?

• To execute code line by line

• Translates a program into an executable file that will work independently from the source code.

• To manage memory allocation

• To provide a user interface for software applications

What is the main function of an interpreter in programming?

• To compile code into an executable file

• To execute code line by line and translate it into machine code during execution

• To manage network connections

• To design user interfaces

Which of the following is a key difference between a compiler and an interpreter?

• A compiler translates code into machine code all at once, while an interpreter translates code line by line

• A compiler is used for web development, while an interpreter is used for mobile apps

• A compiler is faster than an interpreter in terms of execution speed

• A compiler is only used for low-level languages, while an interpreter is used for high-level languages

Which of the following is a benefit of using a high-level programming language over a low-level programming language?

• High-level languages are more efficient in terms of memory usage

• High-level languages are easier to read, write, and maintain

• High-level languages are faster to execute

• High-level languages are more secure