Natural Language Vs Programming Language Flashcards
What is the main difference between natural language and programming language?
Natural language is used for communication between humans, while programming language is used to communicate instructions to computers.
What type of language uses syntax and rules to convey instructions to computers?
Programming language
Natural language is used for ________ communication.
human
Which language is designed for specific tasks and functions
Programming language
True or False: Natural language can be understood by computers without translation.
False
What type of language is used for everyday communication between individuals?
Natural language
What is the primary purpose of programming language?
To provide instructions for computers to execute tasks
Fill in the blank: Programming languages require precise ________ to function correctly.
syntax
Which language is more flexible in terms of interpretation and context: natural language or programming language?
Natural language
True or False: Natural language is inherently logical and structured.
False
What is the role of compilers and interpreters in programming languages?
They translate human-readable code into machine-readable code for execution
Programming languages are used to create ________ that can be executed by computers.
algorithms
Which type of language is more prone to ambiguity and interpretation errors: natural language or programming language?
Natural language
True or False: Programming languages are universal and can be understood by any computer system.
False
What is the primary difference in syntax between natural language and programming language?
Programming languages have strict syntax rules, while natural languages are more flexible
Which type of language is more precise and unambiguous in conveying instructions: natural language or programming language?
Programming language
True or False: Natural language does not require translation to be understood by computers.
False
What is the key advantage of natural language over programming language in terms of communication?
Natural language is more intuitive and easier for humans to understand
Programming languages are designed to be ________ and unambiguous.
precise
Which language is more context-dependent and open to interpretation
Natural language
Refers to the set of valid words or tokens in a programming language, like keywords, variables, operators, and symbols.
Lexicon
The formal rules that define how the lexicon (tokens) can be arranged to form valid code or statements. errors occur when the rules are violated.
Syntax
focuses on the meaning of the code and what the code does when it runs. Even if code is valid, errors arise if the logic or operations don’t make sense
Semantics
A complete set of well-known commands is called
instruction list (IL)
commonly known as machine language
