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4.1 Programming Language Categories Flashcards

1
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How does assembly language work?

A

It represents machine code in human-readable text.

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Why is it important to write comments when coding a program?

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It helps the developer read and maintain the code.

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How does a markup language, such as HTML, assist a program when rendering code?

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Markup language makes data in a document accessible to a program through structured tags.

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Query languages, such as Structured Query Language, are designed for what purpose?

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To retrieve specific records from a dataset.

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In Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), what does the <body> tag do?

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The <body> tag indicates the main part of the content as a page to show to the client.

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How do compilers and interpreters respond to comments in your code?

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They ignore comments.

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What does the acronym SQL stand for?

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Structured Query Language.

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What is a program BEST described as?

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A sequence of instructions for your computer to perform.

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Which statement BEST describes the overall purpose of Windows PowerShell?

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It enables you to perform management and administrative tasks in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 (and some earlier versions).

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10
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Which of the following HTML code snippets include properly nested tags?

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<p><em>Hello World!</em></p>

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What is the primary function of markup language tags?

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They tell a client application (Such as a browser) how to structure the document.

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12
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Which of the following is NOT a comment line special delimiter?

A

Dollar ($)

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13
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What programming language is VBScript based on?

A

Visual basic

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14
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What language does VBScript share similarities with?

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JavaScript

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Which statement BEST defines a virtual machine?

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It is used to operate multiple operating systems and virtual computers on existing hardware.

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16
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Which object is NOT utilized by Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)?

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Commands

17
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In Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), what does the <html> tag do?

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The <html> tag is the top-level parent element that identifies the type of document.

18
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What is the key difference, in programming terms, between a procedure and a function?

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A function can return a value to whatever called it.

19
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In Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), what does the <h1> tag do?

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The <h1> tag indicates taht the content is a heading level.

20
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What is NOT important to consider when choosing a programming language?

A

How large the source code file size will be after compiling the program.

21
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What is the primary purpose of the Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE)?

A

To help create and manage your Windows PowerShell scripts.

22
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Why is it important to compile code before executing it?

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Compiling converts the source code into machine code for the CPU to process.

23
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Which of the following is NOT a compiled programming language?

A

CSS

24
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In Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), what does the <a> tag do?</a>

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The <a> tag indicates that the content links to another resource.</a>

25
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How is a scrip different than a program?

A

A script is generally smaller and targeted at completing a specific task.

26
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In Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), what does the <p> tag do?

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The <p> tag indicates the content is a paragraph-level block.

27
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Which statement BEST describes batch files?

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They are a collection of command-line instructions that your store in a .CMD file.

28
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Which negative factor must be considered when developing with interpreted languages?

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They must be converted into machine code, therefore increasing runtime.

29
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How does pseudocode present comments to maintain revisions?

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Comments are preceded by a special character syntax depending on the language being used.

30
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What does a Java Virtual Machine (VM) do?

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The Java VM converts code into machine code to run on the hardware platform.

31
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In terms of coding, what does the acronym XML stand for?

A

eXtensible Markup Language.

32
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What is the key difference between Java and JavaScript?

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Java is a programming language, whereas JavaScript is a scripting language.

33
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Most programming languages are similar in their structure and syntax, but it is important to use the specific syntax of a given language. Why?

A

Using incorrect syntax creates errors, causing the code not to compile or run.

34
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Which of the following is NOT considered platform dependent?

A

JavaScript

35
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Which of the following is NOT a scripting language?

A

Hypertext Markup Language

36
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What does a programmer do?

A

Works with programming language(s) to write code for applications.

37
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How is machine code, the language that all computers speak, presented?

A

In binary format as 1s and 0s

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