Introduction to Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Introduction to Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1611: What was Grace Hopper's contribution to programming languages?
- A: She developed the first interpreter
- B: She developed the first assembler
- C: She developed the first compiler
- D: She created the first assembly language
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C
Q1612: Fill in the blank: The assembly language is known as a _______-generation language.
- A: First
- B: Second
- C: Third
- D: Fourth
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B
Q1613: Fill in the blank: Assembly languages are _______-dependent, meaning they are tied to a specific machine's attributes.
- A: machine
- B: platform
- C: language
- D: software
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A
Q1614: Fill in the blank: A program written in assembly language must be _______ to run on a different machine design.
- A: recompiled
- B: rewritten
- C: debugged
- D: interpreted
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B
Q1615: Fill in the blank: Third-generation languages are considered _______-independent, unlike assembly languages.
- A: machine
- B: language
- C: syntax
- D: code
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A
Q1616: Fill in the blank: An assembler translates _______ language into machine language.
- A: high-level
- B: assembly
- C: natural
- D: formal
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B
Q1617: Fill in the blank: A _______ is a program that translates high-level primitives into machine language programs.
- A: translator
- B: debugger
- C: compiler
- D: interpreter
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C
Q1618: Which programming language was developed for scientific and engineering applications?
- A: COBOL
- B: BASIC
- C: FORTRAN
- D: Pascal
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C
Q1619: What was the purpose of COBOL in early programming?
- A: To perform scientific calculations
- B: To handle business applications
- C: To manage databases
- D: To perform mathematical operations
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B
Q1620: Which concept did third-generation languages introduce that made them more effective than assembly languages?
- A: High-level primitives
- B: Machine dependency
- C: Mnemonic code
- D: Binary code
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A