History of Programming Languages Quiz

Who came up with the first-ever machine algorithm for an early computing machine in 1843?

• Ada Lovelace

• Grace Murray Hopper

• Dennis Ritchie

• Larry Wall

Which programming language is considered to be the oldest in use today and was developed in 1957?

• BASIC

• COBOL

• PASCAL

• FORTRAN

Who developed the programming language C in 1972?

• Guido Van Rossum

• Rasmus Lerdorf

• Bjarne Stroustrup

• Dennis Ritchie

Which programming language was developed as a learning tool for computer programming and meant to be easy to learn?

• PASCAL

• Java

• C++

• Python

What is the primary use of the programming language PHP, developed in 1995?

• Building and maintaining dynamic web pages

• Writing software for macOS and iOS

• Creating desktop, mobile, and cloud applications

• Addressing issues in large software systems

Which programming language was developed by Google in 2009 to address issues in large software systems?

• C#

• Scala

• Go

• Swift

What is the primary use of the programming language JavaScript?

• Android development

• Translation-free languages

• Dynamic web development

• High-speed languages

What is the main difference between scripting languages and programming languages?

• Scripting languages are self-executable

• Programming languages are platform-dependent

• Programming languages are easier to learn

• Scripting languages do not require compilation

Which type of programming paradigm emphasizes on procedure in terms of underlying machine model?

• Parallel Processing Approach

• Object Oriented Programming

• Procedural Programming Paradigm

• Functional Programming

What is the main advantage of compiled programming languages over interpreted languages?

• High-speed languages

• Dynamic typing

• Platform independence

• Faster and more efficient execution