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WorksheetsEvolution of Programming Languages Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which generation of programming languages introduced high-level abstractions of programming concepts?
Third Generation
Second Generation
First Generation
Fourth Generation
Which language is an example of a fourth generation language?
C
Lisp
FORTRAN
SQL
Which generation of programming languages used machine languages consisting of only zeroes (0) and ones (1)?
First Generation
Second Generation
Fourth Generation
Third Generation
What is the main characteristic of second generation programming languages?
Use of binary code
Graphical development environments
Use of mnemonics for commands
Machine-independent
Which generation of programming languages aims to reduce programming effort, time, and cost of software development?
Fourth Generation
First Generation
Second Generation
Third Generation
What is the main advantage of third generation programming languages over low-level languages?
Machine-dependent
Machine-independent
Faster execution
Easier to learn and use
Which type of languages are well-suited for AI applications, expert systems, and neural networks?
Machine Languages
Fifth Generation
Fourth Generation
Third Generation
Which language is an example of a fifth generation language?
C
BASIC
Pascal
Prolog
What is the main disadvantage of fourth generation languages?
Increased flexibility
Inelegant and unmaintainable code
Low cost of software development
Reduced programming effort
What is the main characteristic of fifth generation programming languages?
Reliance on algorithms defined by the programmer
Machine-dependent
Solving problems based on constraints or rules
Use of mnemonics for commands
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