Question 1

_______ is a popular object-oriented language.&#10;A) FORTRAN&#10;B) COBOL&#10;C) Java&#10;D) LISP

Accepted Answer

Java is a widely used object-oriented language, known for its robustness, security, and versatility. It is used to develop a variety of applications such as web, mobile, desktop, and enterprise systems. While FORTRAN, COBOL, and LISP are also programming languages, they are not popularly known for their object-oriented capabilities.

Question 2

_______ is a common language in the business -environment.&#10;A) FORTRAN&#10;B) C++&#10;C) C&#10;D) COBOL

Accepted Answer

COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language) is specifically designed for business, finance, and administrative systems for companies and governments.

Question 3

C, C++, and Java can be classified as _______ languages.&#10;A) machine&#10;B) symbolic&#10;C) high-level&#10;D) natural

Accepted Answer

C, C++, and Java are all high-level programming languages. Machine languages are low-level languages that directly correspond to machine code, symbolic languages are used for mathematical calculations, and natural languages are languages used for communication between humans.

Question 4

LISP is a(n) _______ language.&#10;A) procedural&#10;B) functional&#10;C) declarative&#10;D) object-oriented

Accepted Answer

LISP is primarily a functional programming language, which means that it uses functions as the primary building blocks for computation. It is also considered a "multi-paradigm language", meaning it can support other programming paradigms such as procedural and declarative to some extent. However, its primary focus has always been on functional programming.

Question 5

Pascal is a(n) _______ language.&#10;A) procedural&#10;B) functional&#10;C) declarative&#10;D) object-oriented

Accepted Answer

Pascal is a procedural programming language, which means that it follows a step-by-step approach to programming. It focuses on writing procedures, which are blocks of code that can be reused throughout the program, to perform certain tasks. It also supports structured programming, which involves breaking down a program into smaller, more manageable parts. Pascal is not a functional language, as it does not emphasize writing functions as the primary way of programming. It is also not a declarative language, as it does not focus on describing the problem to be solved in a logical way. Finally, while Pascal does support object-oriented programming to some extent, it was not originally designed to be an object-oriented language.

Question 6

The only language understood by computer hardware is a _______ language.&#10;A) machine&#10;B) symbolic&#10;C) high-level&#10;D) natural

Accepted Answer

Computer hardware can only understand machine language, which consists of binary code (0s and 1s). Other programming languages like high-level language or symbolic language are used by programmers to create programs, but they must be translated into machine language before they can be executed by the computer hardware. Natural language is used for human communication and cannot be understood by computers without special processing.

Question 7

LISP and Scheme are both _______ languages.&#10;A) procedural&#10;B) functional&#10;C) declarative&#10;D) object-oriented

Accepted Answer

Both LISP and Scheme are primarily functional programming languages, meaning they emphasize the use of functions and expressions rather than mutable state and control flow. While they do support procedural and declarative styles of programming, their functional roots are what distinguish them from other languages. They are not object-oriented languages.

Question 8

Prolog is an example of a(n) _______ language.&#10;A) procedural&#10;B) functional&#10;C) declarative&#10;D) object-oriented

Accepted Answer

Prolog is a declarative language because it operates on the principle of "logical programming" where the user defines a set of facts and rules and the system infers conclusions based on those facts and rules. It does not involve specifying a control flow, which is common in procedural and object-oriented languages.

Question 9

Java is a(n) _______ language.&#10;A) procedural&#10;B) functional&#10;C) declarative&#10;D) object-oriented

Accepted Answer

Java is a widely used object-oriented programming language, which means it is designed to provide a consistent way to represent objects and models real-world objects in programming. It is well-suited for creating large-scale applications and supports features such as inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism. While Java does support some aspects of procedural and functional programming, it is primarily an object-oriented language.

Question 10

FORTRAN is a(n) _______ language.&#10;A) procedural&#10;B) functional&#10;C) declarative&#10;D) object-oriented

Accepted Answer

FORTRAN is a procedural programming language, meaning that it is designed to sequence a series of procedures or subroutines to perform certain tasks. It focuses on commands that modify variables, control flow, and input/output operations. FORTRAN does not have features that are commonly associated with functional or object-oriented programming languages. It is also not considered a declarative language, which is a type of language that focuses on the description of a problem and the desired outcome, rather than the specific steps to achieve that outcome.

Question 11

A _______ program can be either an application or an applet.&#10;A) FORTRAN&#10;B) C++&#10;C) C&#10;D) Java

Accepted Answer

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Deck 9: Programming Languages