WorksheetsLow Level Language_High Level language
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Visual Basic is an example of a High (3rd Generation) programming language
True
False
An advantage of programming in High Level is
Easier for human to understand
Useful for device drivers
Programs execute faster than other generations
Computers must translate everything into binary
True
False
Which generation?
Machine Code (1st Gen)
Assembly Code (2nd Gen)
High Level (3rd Gen)
Assembly is a...
high level programming language
low level programming language
Machine code is a...
high level programming language
low level programming language
High level languages feature...
English-like keywords
Abbreviated command names
Computer language
Fast debug
Assembly langauge is written using...
Binary/hexadecimal
English-like key words
Plain English
Abbreviated mnemonic keywords
Advantages of low-level languages include...
Direct access to the CPU
Programs written will often be more efficient than high-level programs
Easier to remember programming commands
Assembly language is better than machine code because...
it is easier for humans to read
it is easier to remember the instructions
a person is less likely to make mistakes in assembly language
it is written using English-like keywords
Which of these are high-level languages?
Java
Assembly
Machine code
VB.NET
Which of these is machine code?
A
B
Why would you program in a low level language?
Easier to understand
Uses less code
speed of execution is very high
Simple to de-bug
