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Types of Computer Languages

The document contains questions and explanations about computer programming languages. It discusses the different generations of programming languages from machine language as 1st generation to high-level languages as 3rd generation. It defines key concepts like a program, syntax, and programming language. Specific languages mentioned include assembly language as 2nd generation and C++ and Java as object-oriented programming languages.

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Types of Computer Languages

The document contains questions and explanations about computer programming languages. It discusses the different generations of programming languages from machine language as 1st generation to high-level languages as 3rd generation. It defines key concepts like a program, syntax, and programming language. Specific languages mentioned include assembly language as 2nd generation and C++ and Java as object-oriented programming languages.

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Arushi Singh
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Question A ______ is a set of instructions that tell the computer what to do.?

Difficulty Normal
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Type Fill in the blanks


Correct Left unit Program Right unit
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Choice

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl A program is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a particular task.


anation
the correct answer is the program.

Question _________ are the rules governing the formation of statements in programming language.
Difficulty Difficult
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Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Syntax Right unit


Choice

Choice

Choice

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Solution/Expl The syntax is the rules governing the formation of statements in a programming language and it is a structure of statements in a computer language.
anation
Thus, the correct answer is syntax.

Question The development of computer language has been classified into how many parts?

Difficulty Easy
Level
Type MCQ

Correct Left unit 4 Right unit


Choice

Choice 3

Choice 2

Choice 1

Solution/Expl The correct answer is 4.


anation
They are 1st generation, 2nd generation, 3rd generation, and 4th generation.

Question 1st generation language is known as ____________.

Difficulty Normal
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Type Fill in the blanks


Correct Left unit Machine language Right unit
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Choice

Choice

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Solution/Expl The correct answer is machine language.


anation
Machine language is the only language understood by the computer.

Question 2nd generation language is known as ___________.

Difficulty Normal
Level

Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Assembly language Right unit


Choice
Choice

Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl 2nd generation language is known as an assembly language. These archaic programming languages were popular during the late 1950s. A second-generation language uses
anation alphabet letters, so programming is technically easier than just using complex series of zeros and ones.

Thus, the correct answer is assembly language.

Question 3rd generation language is known as ______________

Difficulty Normal
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Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit High-level language Right unit


Choice
Choice

Choice

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Solution/Expl A third generation (programming) language (3GL) is a grouping of programming languages that introduced significant enhancements to second generation languages, primarily
anation intended to make the programming language more programmer-friendly.

The correct answer is a high-level language.

Question ______________ is a medium of communication called between computer and human

Difficulty Easy
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Type Fill in the blanks

Correct Left unit Programming language Right unit


Choice

Choice
Choice

Choice

Solution/Expl A programming language is a vocabulary and set of grammatical rules for instructing a computer or computing device to perform specific tasks. A programming language is the
anation only language of communication between humans and computers.

Thus, the answer is a programming language.

Question  Kapil’s aunt was a computer programmer during the third generation of computer language. Which kind of language did she use them?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit High-level language Right unit


Choice
Choice Low-level language

Choice Medium level language

Choice

Solution/Expl She was in the third generation of computer language so it is obvious that she will use high-level language.
anation
Thus, the correct answer is a high-level language.

Question Which is an object-oriented programming language?

Difficulty Easy
Level

Type MCQ

Correct Left unit All the other options Right unit


Choice

Choice C++

Choice Java

Choice

Solution/Expl C++ and Java are object-oriented programming languages.


anation
So the correct answer is both c++ and java are correct.

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