Programming Concepts Quiz

What does a compiler do?

• Executes high-level programs directly

• Converts high-level language into machine language

• Converts machine language to assembly

• Converts binary to assembly

Which of the following tools executes high-level language programs directly?

• Assembler

• Compiler

• Interpreter

• Debugger

What is the first step in the program development cycle?

• Debug the code

• Write the code

• Design the program

• Correct syntax errors

Which type of error prevents the program from running due to issues like typing mistakes?

• Logical error

• Runtime error

• Syntax error

• Semantic error

What does a logical error do?

• Prevents compilation

• Crashes the system

• Leads to undesired output

• Fixes bugs automatically

What is the main role of a variable in programming?

• To store the program's logic

• To control the flow of execution

• To store a value or location

• To handle exceptions

Which structure executes statements in the order they appear?

• Control Structure

• Repetition Structure

• Loop Structure

• Sequence Structure

What is truncation in programming?

• Rounding off a number

• Throwing away the fractional part

• Converting decimal to binary

• Adding fractional values

What is a control structure responsible for?

• Designing logic diagrams

• Controlling access to memory

• Deciding the storage of variables

• Controlling the order of statement execution

Which of these converts assembly programs to machine language?

• Compiler

• Interpreter

• Assembler

• Debugger