Mod 1

Question 1

Complete set of known commands

Answer 1

Instruction List (IL)

Question 2

Program written in a high level programming language

Answer 2

Source Code

Question 3

A language must be correct in 4 senses:

Answer 3

Alphabetically - must be written in a recognizable script
Lexically - must use the dictionary
Syntactically - must follow rules
Semantically - must make sense

Question 4

What is a Compilation

Answer 4

The Complier (or Translator) transforms the source program once (and after each amendment) by getting the machine code file. After, the program can be distributed worldwide (users d/n need complier to run it)

Question 5

What is a Interpretation

Answer 5

Interpreter is a program that transforms the source program each time it is ran. The interpreter is needed to execute the source code.

Question 6

2 ways of transforming a program from a high level programming language to machine language?

Answer 6

A compilation and interpretation

Question 7

Advantages(3) and Disadvantages(3) of Compilation

Answer 7

Pros
1 translated code is usually faster
2 the end user may use the code without the compiler
3 the translated code is stored using machine language meaning it will stay secret
Cons
1 the compilation is a time consuming process
2 you may not be able to run the code after amendment
3 you have to have as many compilers as hardware platforms

Question 8

Advantages (2) and Disadvantages (2) of Interpretation

Answer 8

Pros
- you can run the code whenever
- code is stored in the programming language (you don't compile your code for each architecture)
Cons
- slower to execute code
- interpreter required to run the code

Question 9

Python is…

Answer 9

Interpreted, objected-oriented and high level programming language with dynamic semantics, used for general purpose programming

Question 10

IDLE acronym and parts:

Answer 10

Integrated Development and Learning Environment
editor - support you in writing code
console - launch and stop code
debugger - launch code step by step and allowing user to inspect it at each moment of execution