Exploring the Evolution of Programming Languages

The video explores the evolution of programming from machine code to high-level languages. It highlights the cumbersome nature of early programming and the development of assembly languages, which simplified coding. The introduction of high-level languages like FORTRAN and COBOL revolutionized programming by making it more accessible and efficient. The video also discusses the ongoing evolution of programming languages and their impact on computing.

What is the primary reason programmers wanted to move away from programming at the hardware level?

• It was too fast.

• It required too much electricity.

• It was cumbersome and inflexible.

• It was too expensive.

What does the opcode 0010 represent in the hypothetical CPU discussed?

• ADD_C

• STORE_B

• JUMP

• LOAD_A

What is the purpose of an assembler in programming?

• To debug programs.

• To convert text-based instructions into binary instructions.

• To manage memory allocation.

• To execute high-level code directly.

What problem did assemblers solve with the introduction of labels for JUMP instructions?

• They made programs run faster.

• They reduced the need for memory.

• They eliminated the need to manually update jump addresses.

• They allowed for multi-threading.

Who designed the first high-level programming language called A-0?

• Alan Turing

• John Backus

• Grace Hopper

• Bill Gates

What is the main function of a compiler?

• To debug programs.

• To convert high-level code into low-level code.

• To execute machine code directly.

• To manage hardware resources.

What was a significant advantage of programs written in FORTRAN compared to assembly code?

• They were 20 times shorter on average.

• They were more secure.

• They were faster to execute.

• They used less memory.

What was the main goal of the Committee on Data Systems Languages formed in 1959?

• To reduce the cost of computers.

• To improve computer security.

• To develop a common programming language for different machines.

• To create a new type of hardware.

Which programming language was released by IBM in 1957 and dominated early computer programming?

• LISP

• FORTRAN

• ALGOL

• COBOL

Which of the following programming languages was NOT mentioned as being developed in the 1990s?

• Swift

• Python

• Java

• Ruby