Categories of Computers and Generations of Computer Languages

What are the main types of computers?

• Tablets

• Smartphones

• Embedded systems

• Personal computers, laptops, servers, mainframes, supercomputers

Name one example of a supercomputer.

• Blue Gene

• Titan

• Fugaku

• Summit

What is the first generation of computer languages known as?

• High-level language

• Binary code

• Machine language

• Assembly language

Which generation of computer languages is closest to machine code?

• First generation (machine language)

• Second generation (assembly language)

• Third generation (high-level language)

• Fourth generation (very high-level language)

which one of the following devices does not use embedded systems?

• Personal computer
• Digital camera
• Washing machine
• Dishwasher

Which of the following is a low-level language?

• Mercury

• Java

• Assembly language

• Python

What is the purpose of a language translator?

• To create new programming languages from scratch.

• To debug errors in existing code.

• To optimize code for better performance.

• To convert code from one programming language to another.

What is the difference between a compiler and an interpreter?

• A compiler translates the whole program at once, while an interpreter translates and executes it line-by-line.

• A compiler is used for scripting languages, while an interpreter is used for compiled languages.

• A compiler translates code into machine language, while an interpreter translates it into assembly language.

• A compiler executes the program while an interpreter does not.

Which translates the entire program at once, compiler or interpreter?

• debugger

• compiler

• translator

• assembler

Can you name a high-level language that is commonly used today?

• Ruby

• Python

• C++

• JavaScript