Software - Types of languages and translators

What is the main purpose of a translator in programming?

• To translate programs into machine code
• To debug programs
• To interpret human language
• To translate machine code to high-level languages

Which type of programming language is designed to be more understandable for humans?

• Assembly language
• Machine code
• Low-level language
• High-level language

Which of the following is NOT considered a high-level programming language?

• Assembly language
• Java
• C++
• Python

Why do most programmers prefer high-level languages over assembly language?

• It cannot be translated into machine code
• It is less powerful than high-level languages
• It is specific to hardware
• It is too expensive to use

What does a compiler do in the programming process?

• Assists in writing program documentation
• Translates and executes one statement at a time
• Translates the entire program into machine code in one go
• Detects and corrects syntax errors automatically

What happens if a program has errors during compilation?

• The program halts and shows a correction
• The errors are automatically corrected
• An error report is produced
• The program is executed with warnings

Which translator executes a high-level language program statement by statement?

• Compiler
• Debugger
• Interpreter
• Assembler

Which of these is NOT a feature of an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)?

• Hardware optimizer
• Auto-documenter
• Debugger
• Code editor

What is the role of an assembler in programming?

• Provides error diagnostics
• Compiles high-level code
• Executes program statements line by line
• Translates assembly language into machine code

What is a key disadvantage of using machine code in programming?

• It is not specific to hardware
• It is too portable
• It is difficult to understand
• It is not compatible with translators