4.2.1 - Types of Programming Languages
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What is the most common example of a low-level language?
💡 Hint: Think about programming languages that are very close to machine code.
Name one advantage of high-level languages.
💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of programming languages.
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Which of the following is a low-level language?
💡 Hint: Think about languages that operate near the hardware.
True or False: High-level programming languages require translation to be executed by a computer.
💡 Hint: Recall how different languages operate with the computer.
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Consider a scenario where a developer has to write a new operating system. What type of programming language (high-level or low-level) would be more beneficial for this task and why?
💡 Hint: Think about the requirements for operating systems and resource management.
Develop a brief program using both a compiler and an interpreter. Describe the differences observed during compilation and interpretation.
💡 Hint: Focus on the steps and time taken for each process.
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