Introduction to Programming Quiz

What is the primary purpose of programming?

• To write novels

• To solve problems

• To manage databases

• To create graphics

Which of the following is a high-level programming language?

• Machine Language

• C++

• Assembly Language

• Binary Code

What is the role of a compiler?

• To debug programs

• To execute code line by line

• To write algorithms

• To convert source code into an executable

Which programming language was developed by Bell Laboratories?

• Python

• HTML

• C

• Java

What is an algorithm?

• A graphical representation of code

• A debugging tool

• A step-by-step procedure for solving problems

• A type of programming language

What does pseudo code represent?

• Actual code ready for execution

• A sequence of steps in natural language

• A flowchart of the program

• A machine-readable code

Which of the following is NOT a component of an algorithm?

• Syntax

• Output

• Finite

• Input

What is the purpose of a flowchart?

• To write code

• To debug errors

• To represent algorithms graphically

• To compile programs

Which of the following is a feature of C++?

• It is only used for web development

• It cannot create graphical user interfaces

• It is used for developing system and application software

• It is a low-level language

What is the main characteristic of high-level programming languages?

• They require extensive memory

• They are difficult to read

• They are machine-dependent

• They are closer to human language