Important Introduction to Programming Short Questions
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Question 1:
Where do compilers and interpreters belong?
Answer:
System Software category.
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Question 2:
What is Application Software?
Answer:
Program or group of programs designed for end users.
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Question 3:
Give an example of Application Software.
Answer:
Accounting, Payroll, Inventory Control System, GPS.
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Question 4:
Where was the C language developed?
Answer:
Bell Laboratories.
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Question 5:
Which languages influenced the development of C?
Answer:
BCPL and B languages.
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Question 6:
Who developed the C language?
Answer:
Dennis Ritchie.
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Question 7:
What was the initial purpose of C language?
Answer:
Development of the UNIX operating system.
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Question 8:
Why was there a need for a standardized version of C?
Answer:
Due to various modifications and variations in C by different institutions.
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Question 9:
When was the standard version of C approved?
Answer:
1989
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Question 10:
What is a text editor used for in programming?
Answer:
Writing the code of a program.