Languages & IDEs

Question 1

Outline 3 reasons why programmers use high-level language

Answer 1

Easier to understand, similar to human language and leads to fewer errors

Question 2

Describe one limitation of using high level language

Answer 2

Must be translated into binary so then the CPU can understand it

Question 3

Key difference between high level and low level language

Answer 3

Low level does not resemble human language making it harder for humans to read and write

Question 4

Low level is used when

Answer 4

A program needs to executed quickly

Question 5

What is an advantage of machine code

Answer 5

Does not need to be translated

Question 6

What is an advantage of assembly code

Answer 6

Used to directly control the CPU

Question 7

Describe the editor

Answer 7

Allows a programmer to enter and edit the source code, formatting, line numbering and colour coding

Question 8

Describe compilers and interpreters

Answer 8

Converts source code written by a programmer into machine code to be executed into the CPU

Question 9

Describe trace

Answer 9

Logs the values of variables and outputs of the program

Question 10

Describe error diagnostics

Answer 10

Displays information about an error

Question 11

Describe run time environment