PROG2013_Quiz_Unit1a

Who is considered the world's first computer programmer?

• Grace Hopper

• Ada Lovelace

• Radia Perlman

• John von Neumann

Who is known as the "Father of the Computer"?

• John von Neumann

• Tommy Flowers

• Alan Turing

• Charles Babbage

Which pioneer broke the German Enigma code during World War II?

• Alan Turing

• Claude Shannon

• Tommy Flowers

• Ada Lovelace

What is the main difference between a programmer and a coder?

• A coder creates programs, and a programmer tests them.

• A programmer plans instructions, while a coder converts ideas into a language a computer can understand.

• A coder designs hardware, and a programmer designs software.

• A programmer operates the computer, while a coder configures networks.

Which component of a computer is responsible for performing calculations and making decisions?

• Memory Unit

• Input Unit

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)

What is the role of the CPU in a computer?

• It processes instructions and coordinates other components.

• It stores data long-term.

• It performs only arithmetic calculations.

• It converts high-level code into machine code.

What is machine language?

• A high-level programming language.

• A set of human-readable mnemonics.

• Binary instructions directly executed by the CPU.

• An interpreted scripting language.

Which of the following is a characteristic of assembly language?

• Is a high-level programming language.

• Uses mnemonics like MOV and ADD for instructions.

• Uses binary code to communicate with the CPU.

• Is highly portable across different CPU architectures.

What is the primary function of a compiler?

• To translate machine code into high-level code.

• To execute code line-by-line.

• To directly execute source code without translation.

• To translate high-level language code into machine code.

What is the main difference between a compiler and an interpreter?

• A compiler translates code before execution, while an interpreter translates and executes code line-by-line.

• An interpreter generates an executable file, while a compiler does not.

• Compilers are only used for low-level languages.

• Interpreters are faster than compilers.