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- 1. Multiple Choice
Translates low level assembly language mnemonic into machine code
Assembler
Compiler
Interpreter
- 2. Multiple Choice
Translates source code from high level languages into object code and then into machine code
Assembler
Compiler
Interpreter
- 3. Multiple Choice
Program is translated line by line as the program is running
Assembler
Compiler
Interpreter
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is a MNEMONIC?
A single action that can be performed by a computer.
A symbol that represents an instruction in assembly code.
A high level language keyword.
A register used inside a CPU A register used inside a CPU.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a translator?
Assembler
Compiler
Interpreter
Executable
- 6. Multiple Choice
It is a computer program that links and merges various object files together in order to make an executable file.
Assembler
Compiler
Linker
Loader
- 7. Multiple Choice
This phase scans the source code as a stream of characters and converts it into meaningful lexemes.
Lexical Analyzer
Syntax Analyzer
Semantic Analyzer
Code Generator
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is false:
INTERPRETED programs run slower than COMPILED programs
ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE is easier to read then MACHINE CODE
COMPILED programs are easier to debug
MACHINE CODE programs are usually HARDWARE SPECIFIC
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is machine code?
Instructions and data in binary
Serial number of the CPU
Instructions and data in human readable form
Instructions and data in assembly code mnemonics
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the problem writing machine code?
Quick to learn
Easy to debug
Easy to read
Hard to remember the binary codes Hard to remember the binary codes
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is a MNEMONIC?
A single action that can be performed by a computer.
A symbol that represents an instruction in assembly code.
A high level language keyword.
A register used inside a CPU A register used inside a CPU.
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is assembly code?
Another name for machine code
High-level programming language
Low-level programming language
Type of object code Type of object code
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a High Level Language?
Python
Java
x86 Assembly
C++
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a High Level Language?
Python
Java
x86 Assembly
C++
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why were high-level languages developed?
Low-level language was too easy
They were created by accident
Low-level languages are hard to remember and use
Computers were getting too advanced
- 16. Multiple Choice
What does a translator do?
Swaps between different high-level languages
Swaps between different machine code types
Converts pseudocode to machine code
Converts programs to machine code
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a translator?
Assembler
Compiler
Interpreter
Executable
- 18. Multiple Choice
Why do we need translators?
Computers only understand program's in assembly code.
Computers only understand program's in high-level language.
Computers only understand Norwegian.
Computers only understand program's in machine language.
- 19. Multiple Choice
It translates the whole program into machine code before it runs.
Assembler
Compiler
Interpreter
Linker
- 20. Multiple Choice
It translates code into machine code instruction by instruction.
Assembler
Compiler
Interpreter
Linker
- 21. Multiple Choice
It translates code into machine code instruction by instruction
Assembler
Compiler
Interpreter
Linker
- 22. Multiple Choice
It translates assembly code into machine code.
Assembler
Compiler
Interpreter
Linker
- 23. Multiple Choice
In general, compiled code is quicker than interpreted code.
True
False
- 24. Multiple Choice
In general, compiled code is smaller than interpreted code.
True
False
- 25. Multiple Choice
In general, compiled code is easier to debug than interpreted code.
True
False
- 26. Multiple Choice
In general, compiled code is easier to debug than interpreted code.
True
False
- 27. Multiple Choice
You do not get access to the source code with compiled code.
True
False
- 28. Multiple Choice
What does IDE stand for?
Internal Development Environment
Integrated Design Environment
Internal Design Environment
Integrated Development Environment
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT part of an IDE?
Debugger
Communicator
Code Editor
Auto-completion
- 30. Multiple Choice
IDE's contain a ________ environment which allows you to execute the program
runtime
outtime
walktime
linetime
- 31. Multiple Choice
What does auto-completion do?
Deletes the function, arguments or variables
Formats the function, arguments or variables
Suggests or completes the function, arguments or variables
Suggests or completes the program
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