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KS4 - Programming Learner worksheet

Lesson 1 - Translators

Programming languages
Introduction
These questions have been designed to check your understanding of high-level and low-
level languages, with attention to translators.

You will need:


● Activity 2 ‘Lost in translation’ handout

Q1 Match the definition to the description:

High-level language Represented by 0s and 1s. This is the


only language that a computer can
execute.

Low-level language Executes the programs that


programmers write in high-level
languages.

Interpreter Translates a program into an


executable file that will work
independently from the source code.

Compiler Written in machine code or assembly


language, this can be quickly executed
by a computer.

Translator Translates and executes a program


one line at a time.Like the source code,
it is always required for the code to
execute.

Machine code Written in formal, structured English;


this type of programming language is
easier for humans to read, maintain,
and debug.

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Q2 Write example code for each language listed below:

(Note for the assessor: A learner could write many variations here, but there should
be key characteristics for each example given)

Machine code

Assembly language

Any high-level
language

Q3 If a program written in assembly language uses 400 lines of code, how many lines of
machine code will there be?

Answer:

Q4 What is needed in order to translate assembly language to machine code?

Answer:

Q5 Machine code is specific to the (fill in the blank)

Q6 Who first conceived the idea of a compiler?

Answer:

Q7 List three reasons why high-level languages are more suitable for programmers than
low-level languages?

Reason 1

Reason 2

Reason 3

Q8 Why are translators necessary?

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Q9 Compare and contrast compilers to interpreters.

Explorer task

Create a mind map of all the key terms listed on the ‘Lost in translation’ handout.

Resources are updated regularly — the latest version is available at: ncce.io/tcc.

This resource is licensed under the Open Government Licence, version 3. For more information on this
licence, see ncce.io/ogl.

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