Classification of Programming Languages and Translation (AQA A-Level Computer Science): Quizzes
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What relationship does assembly language have with machine code?
What relationship does assembly language have with machine code?
One-to-one
Why is machine code described as not portable?
Why is machine code described as not portable?
It only works on one processor type
What does the assembly language mnemonic 'LDR' stand for?
What does the assembly language mnemonic 'LDR' stand for?
Load Register
Which languages are collectively known as low-level languages?
Which languages are collectively known as low-level languages?
Machine code and assembly
How does an interpreter translate high-level code?
How does an interpreter translate high-level code?
One statement at a time
What is a key advantage of using a compiler over an interpreter?
What is a key advantage of using a compiler over an interpreter?
Programs run very quickly after compilation
What do declarative languages focus on specifying?
What do declarative languages focus on specifying?
What result you want
What enables bytecode to run on any computer?
What enables bytecode to run on any computer?
A virtual machine
What do objects in object-oriented languages combine together?
What do objects in object-oriented languages combine together?
Data and instructions
Why are interpreters ideal for program development?
Why are interpreters ideal for program development?
You can test code quickly