Principles of programming #6

Question 1

What is a high-level language?

Answer 1

• Programming language
• Allows code to be written

Question 2

List 8 high level languages

(just list 3 for urself)

Answer 2

• Basic
  •Java
• Pascal
• COBOL
• C#
• C++
• Python
  •VB

Question 3

What is machine code?

Answer 3

*Opposite of high-level language
* Doesn’t resemble natural language
* Made up of bit patterns
( the stuff from CPU )

Question 4

What are low-level languages used for?
Example of 1?

Answer 4

• Internal structure of CPU, it’s specialised
• assembly code

Question 5

What is a high-level language used for?
Example of this?
Also 1 common one too?

Answer 5

• When execution speed isn’t most critical factor
• Word processor
• Social media apps

Question 6

What is a low-level language used for?
Who may use this?

Answer 6

• Programming device driver/embedded systems
  (CPU and components of PC)
• Important cuz they want those stuff to execute stuff fast so
• Professional game developer for console related stuff
  (console from CSGO, search it up??)