Programming languages (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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What is a programming language made up of?
What is a programming language made up of?
Specific instructions and syntax rules
What is machine code written in?
What is machine code written in?
Binary (1s and 0s)
What does assembly language use instead of binary code?
What does assembly language use instead of binary code?
Mnemonics
Which of these is a typical use of low-level languages?
Which of these is a typical use of low-level languages?
Device drivers
Which of these is an example of a high-level language?
Which of these is an example of a high-level language?
Python
What does it mean that high-level languages are 'problem-oriented'?
What does it mean that high-level languages are 'problem-oriented'?
They focus on problem-solving, not hardware
What must happen to high-level language programs before the CPU can run them?
What must happen to high-level language programs before the CPU can run them?
They must be translated
Why can high-level programs run on different CPU types but low-level ones cannot?
Why can high-level programs run on different CPU types but low-level ones cannot?
High-level focuses on logic, not architecture
Why might a programmer choose low-level language for embedded systems with limited memory?
Why might a programmer choose low-level language for embedded systems with limited memory?
It allows efficient memory usage
What are the two main categories of programming languages?
What are the two main categories of programming languages?
Low-level and high-level
What must assembly language be translated into before the CPU can execute it?
What must assembly language be translated into before the CPU can execute it?
Machine code
How many machine-code instructions does a single high-level code line typically need?
How many machine-code instructions does a single high-level code line typically need?
Multiple instructions