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Limitations of High-Level Languages

6.7 - Limitations of High-Level Languages

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is one of the main limitations of high-level languages?

💡 Hint: Think about execution speed.

Question 2 Easy

Why might high-level languages be considered less efficient?

💡 Hint: Consider what high-level languages do to simplify programming.

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Question 1

What is a primary drawback of high-level languages?

Higher efficiency
Performance overhead
Direct hardware control

💡 Hint: Think of how languages like Python might run operations.

Question 2

True or False: High-level languages are ideal for system-level programming.

True
False

💡 Hint: What kind of low-level control is needed for such programming?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Imagine you are developing a real-time system that requires low latency. Would you use a high-level language for the entire system? Explain your choice.

💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of using high-level languages for performance-sensitive applications.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how you might approach a project that requires both high-level and low-level programming. What would define your approach?

💡 Hint: Think about dividing functions based on their needs for control and ease of development.

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