Introduction to Programming Quiz

What is a programming language?

• A set of words, symbols, and codes for instructions

• A database management system

• A type of hardware used in computers

• A method for designing software

Which of the following is NOT a type of programming paradigm?

• Procedural programming

• Object-oriented programming

• Logic programming

• Functional programming

What does a compiler do?

• Translates high-level code to machine code

• Executes code line by line

• Stores data in memory

• Debugs programs

Which language is an example of a high-level language?

• Assembly language

• Java

• C++ Assembly

• Machine language

What is the main characteristic of low-level languages?

• They require no translation

• They are machine-dependent

• They are written in natural language

• They are easy to learn and understand

Which of the following is an example of a fourth-generation language?

• BASIC

• C++

• SQL

• FORTRAN

What is the purpose of an assembler?

• To debug programs

• To execute code directly

• To translate assembly language to machine language

• To convert high-level code to machine code

Which of the following is a characteristic of high-level languages?

• They are difficult to modify

• They are machine-independent

• They are written in binary

• They require no translator

What is a program?

• A debugging tool

• A type of programming language

• A set of instructions for a computer

• A hardware component

Which of the following is NOT a type of language translator?

• Compiler

• Interpreter

• Assembler

• Debugger