Midterm Exam - L1

What is a programming language?

• A software tool

• A set of rules and instructions

• A machine-readable code

• A compiler

Who is the creator of the C programming language?

• Linus Torvalds

• Bill Gates

• Dennis Ritchie

• Tim Berners-Lee

What does a compiler do?

• Executes a program

• Translates source code into machine-readable code

• Writes source code

• Debugs code

Which of the following is an example of an IDE?

• Compiler

• Debugger

• Visual Studio Code

• Header file

What is the purpose of source code in programming?

• It is machine-readable code.

• It is used for debugging.

• It is human-readable code.

• It is used for documentation.

Which file extension is commonly used for C source code files?

• .exe

• .cpp

• .h

• .c

What are variables in programming used for?

• Writing comments

• Storing data during program execution

• Declaring functions

• Creating loops

Which of the following is a data type in C?

• header file

• main function

• variable

• float

What does "declaration" mean in C programming?

• Giving a value to a variable

• Starting a program

• Specifying the data type and name of a variable

• Creating a loop

Which symbol is used for assignment in C programming?

• +

• =

• *

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