Programming Fundamentals Quiz 1

What is a programming language?

• A set of words, symbols, and codes used to write programs

• A type of hardware used in computers

• A type of software application

• A method of data storage

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

• Machine Language

• Assembly Language

• C++

• Binary Code

What is the main advantage of machine language?

• It is easy to learn

• It allows for very fast program execution

• It is machine independent

• It uses English-like syntax

Which programming language is known for AI development?

• Swift

• C++

• Python

• Java

What is the primary disadvantage of high-level languages?

• They are not widely used

• They are machine dependent

• They require additional translation time

• They are difficult to learn

Which generation of programming language is known as machine language?

• Third Generation

• Fourth Generation

• Second Generation

• First Generation

What is an example of a second-generation programming language?

• FORTRAN

• C++

• Assembly Language

• Python

Which of the following is a characteristic of high-level languages?

• They require deep knowledge of hardware

• They are machine dependent

• They are easy to understand

• They are difficult to modify

What is the purpose of an assembler?

• To debug programs

• To execute high-level programs

• To compile high-level languages

• To translate assembly language to machine language

Which programming language was designed by Dennis Ritchie?

• C

• Python

• C++

• Java