Types of Languages Flashcards
To teach about what kind of languages are out there in programming.
What is an interpreted language
An interpreted language is a programming language where code is executed line-by-line by an interpreter at runtime without prior compilation.
What is a key characteristic of interpreted languages
Interpreted languages do not require a separate compilation step and are executed directly by the interpreter.
What is an advantage of interpreted languages
Interpreted languages are platform-independent and easier to debug due to runtime error reporting.
What is a disadvantage of interpreted languages
Interpreted languages generally have slower execution compared to compiled languages.
Name three examples of interpreted languages
Python, Ruby, PHP
What is a compiled language
A compiled language is a programming language where code is translated into machine code by a compiler before execution.
What is a key characteristic of compiled languages
Compiled languages produce platform-specific executable files and generally have faster execution.
Name three examples of compiled languages
C, C++, GO
What is a Just-In-Time (JIT) compiled language
A JIT-compiled language is a hybrid where code is compiled into machine code at runtime rather than beforehand.
What is an advantage of JIT-compiled languages
JIT-compiled languages combine the benefits of both interpreted and compiled languages
Name three examples of JIT-compiled languages
Java (via JVM), C# (via .NET), and JavaScript (in modern engines like V8)
What is an assembly language
An assembly language is a low-level programming language closely tied to hardware architecture and uses mnemonics to represent machine code.
What is a key characteristic of assembly languages
Assembly languages require an assembler to translate code into machine code and are highly hardware-specific.
Name two examples of assembly languages
x86 Assembly and ARM Assembly are examples of assembly languages.
What is a scripting language
A scripting language is a high-level language often interpreted and used for automating tasks or writing small programs.
Name three examples of scripting languages
Python, Perl, Bash
What is a markup language
A markup language is not a programming language but is used to define the structure and presentation of data.
Name three examples of markup languages
HTML, Markdown, XML
What is a query language
A query language is used for querying and manipulating databases.
Name an example of a query language
SQL is an example of a query language.
What is a domain-specific language (DSL)
A domain-specific language is designed for specific tasks or industries and is not general-purpose.
Name three examples of domain-specific languages
SQL (for databases), LaTeX (for document formatting), and MATLAB (for mathematical computations)
What kind of language is Javascript?
JavaScript was an interpreted language. However, modern JavaScript engines, such as V8 used in Chrome, employ JIT compilation to enhance performance.
Is Javascript single threaded or multi threaded?
Javascript is single threaded.
