Objective C vs SWIFT Programming Languages

Objective C vs SWIFT Programming Languages

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Information Technology (IT), Architecture, Business

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The video tutorial compares Objective-C and Swift, two programming languages used for iOS and Mac applications. Objective-C, a combination of Smalltalk and C, has been around since the 1990s, while Swift was introduced in 2014 as a modern, fast, and safe alternative. The tutorial covers various aspects such as user interface design, performance, safety, toolkits, community support, long-term perspective, code complexity, and memory management. Swift is highlighted for its simplicity, open-source nature, and better performance, while Objective-C is noted for its extensive history and existing toolkits.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main reasons for comparing Objective-C and Swift?

Swift is a direct descendant of Objective-C.

Objective-C is newer than Swift.

They are both used for Android development.

They are both used to develop native iOS applications.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which iOS version is the minimum requirement for Swift?

iOS 7

iOS 6

iOS 8

iOS 5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Swift considered faster than Objective-C?

It supports older iOS versions.

It performs type checking at compile time.

It is not open-source.

It has a more complex syntax.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key advantage of Swift being open-source?

It is only supported by Apple.

It has fewer tools available.

It allows for more community support.

It is harder to learn.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Swift handle memory management differently from Objective-C?

Swift does not support ARC.

Swift supports ARC for all APIs.

Objective-C supports ARC for all APIs.

Swift uses manual memory management.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What feature of Swift helps avoid common causes of crashing?

String interpolation

Manual memory management

Null pointers

Complex syntax

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might companies consider converting Objective-C code to Swift?

Swift is less concise.

Objective-C is more modern.

Objective-C is open-source.

Swift offers better performance and safety.