Question 1

To say that a grammar is ambiguous means that ___________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

the grammar allows m

Question 2

Briefly describe the task of each of the following.
A.Lexical analyzer
B.Parser
C.Code Generator

Accepted Answer

A.Groups symbols together to f

Question 3

Explain why key words in a programming language are often reserved words.

Accepted Answer

Key words are used to help the

Question 4

Indicate how each of the following types of programming languages is classified in terms of generation (first generation,second generation,or third generation).
A. High-level languages _____________
B. Machine languages _____________
C. Assembly languages _____________

Accepted Answer

A.Third generation B

Question 5

Which of the following does not require a Boolean condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  If- else statement 
B)  While statement 
C)  Assignment statement 
D)  For loop statement 
A)  If- else statement 
B)  While statement 
C)  Assignment statement 
D)  For loop statement

Question 6

In the context of the object-oriented paradigm,____________ are templates from which
____________ are constructed.We say that the latter is an instance of the former.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the context of the object-oriented paradigm,____________...

Question 7

Based on the grammar below,draw a parse tree showing that the string "drip drip drip" is a Leak.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Based on the grammar below,draw a parse...

Question 8

Explain the distinction between the imperative and declarative programming paradigms.

Accepted Answer

The imperative paradigm requir

Question 9

Why is the straightforward "goto" statement no longer popular in high-level programming languages?

Accepted Answer

Its use led to poorl

Question 10

Most machine languages are based on the

Accepted Answer

A)  Imperative paradigm 
B)  Declarative paradigm 
C)  Functional paradigm 
D)  Object-oriented paradigm 
A)  Imperative paradigm 
B)  Declarative paradigm 
C)  Functional paradigm 
D)  Object-oriented paradigm

Question 11

Which of the following is not a type of statement found in a typical high-level imperative programming language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Imperative statement 
B)  Exclamatory statement 
C)  Declarative statement 
D)  Comment statement 
A)  Imperative statement 
B)  Exclamatory statement 
C)  Declarative statement 
D)  Comment statement

Question 12

Positions within arrays are identified by means of numbers called

Accepted Answer

A)  Indices 
B)  Parameters 
C)  Instance variables 
D)  Constants 
A)  Indices 
B)  Parameters 
C)  Instance variables 
D)  Constants

Question 13

Which of the following is ignored by a compiler?

Accepted Answer

A)  Control statements 
B)  Declarations of constants 
C)  Function headers 
D)  Comment statements 
A)  Control statements 
B)  Declarations of constants 
C)  Function headers 
D)  Comment statements

Question 14

Which of the following is not a step in the process of translating a program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Executing the program 
B)  Parsing the program 
C)  Lexical analysis 
D)  Code generation 
A)  Executing the program 
B)  Parsing the program 
C)  Lexical analysis 
D)  Code generation

Question 15

List two disadvantages of both machine languages and assembly languages that are overcome by high-level programming languages.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________

Accepted Answer

They are machine dependent and

Question 16

Explain why the generation approach to classifying programming languages fails to capture the full scope of today's languages.

Accepted Answer

The generation appro

Question 17

Which of the following is the scope of a variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of characters in the variable's name 
B)  The portion of the program in which the variable can be accessed 
C)  The type associated with the variable 
D)  The structure associated with the variable 
A)  The number of characters in the variable's name 
B)  The portion of the program in which the variable can be accessed 
C)  The type associated with the variable 
D)  The structure associated with the variable

Question 18

The following is a program segment and the definition of a function named sub.
 $$\begin{array} { l r } 
.\
.\
\mathrm { X } = 3 ; & \text { def } s u b ( Y ) : \
\operatorname { sub } ( \mathrm { X } ) & \mathrm { Y } = 5 ; \
\text { print } ( \mathrm { X } ) ; &\
.\.
\end{array}$$ 
A. What value will be printed by the program segment if parameters are passed by value?
____________
B. What value will be printed by the program segment if parameters are passed by reference?
____________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following is a program segment and...

Question 19

Which of the following is not a loop?

Accepted Answer

A)  If -else statement 
B)  While statement 
C)  Repeat statement 
D)  For statement 
A)  If -else statement 
B)  While statement 
C)  Repeat statement 
D)  For statement

Question 20

Explain the distinction between translating a program (in a high-level language)and interpreting the program.

Accepted Answer

To translate a program is to c

To say that a grammar is ambiguous means that ___________________________________________.

Briefly describe the task of each of the following. A.Lexical analyzer B.Parser C.Code Generator

Explain why key words in a programming language are often reserved words.

Indicate how each of the following types of programming languages is classified in terms of generation (first generation,second generation,or third generation). A. High-level languages _______ B. Machine languages _ C. Assembly languages _______

Which of the following does not require a Boolean condition?

In the context of the object-oriented paradigm, are templates from which are constructed.We say that the latter is an instance of the former.

Based on the grammar below,draw a parse tree showing that the string "drip drip drip" is a Leak.

Explain the distinction between the imperative and declarative programming paradigms.

Why is the straightforward "goto" statement no longer popular in high-level programming languages?

Most machine languages are based on the

Which of the following is not a type of statement found in a typical high-level imperative programming language?

Positions within arrays are identified by means of numbers called

Which of the following is ignored by a compiler?

Which of the following is not a step in the process of translating a program?

List two disadvantages of both machine languages and assembly languages that are overcome by high-level programming languages. _ _

Explain why the generation approach to classifying programming languages fails to capture the full scope of today's languages.

Which of the following is the scope of a variable?

Which of the following is not a loop?

Explain the distinction between translating a program (in a high-level language)and interpreting the program.

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Networks and the Internet

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Software Engineering

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Database Systems

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Exam 6: Programming Languages

To say that a grammar is ambiguous means that ___________________________________________.

Briefly describe the task of each of the following. A.Lexical analyzer B.Parser C.Code Generator

Explain why key words in a programming language are often reserved words.

Indicate how each of the following types of programming languages is classified in terms of generation (first generation,second generation,or third generation). A. High-level languages _____________ B. Machine languages _____________ C. Assembly languages _____________

Which of the following does not require a Boolean condition?

In the context of the object-oriented paradigm,____________ are templates from which ____________ are constructed.We say that the latter is an instance of the former.

Based on the grammar below,draw a parse tree showing that the string "drip drip drip" is a Leak.

Explain the distinction between the imperative and declarative programming paradigms.

Why is the straightforward "goto" statement no longer popular in high-level programming languages?

Most machine languages are based on the

Which of the following is not a type of statement found in a typical high-level imperative programming language?

Positions within arrays are identified by means of numbers called

Which of the following is ignored by a compiler?

Which of the following is not a step in the process of translating a program?

List two disadvantages of both machine languages and assembly languages that are overcome by high-level programming languages. _____________________________________ _____________________________________

Explain why the generation approach to classifying programming languages fails to capture the full scope of today's languages.

Which of the following is the scope of a variable?

Which of the following is not a loop?

Explain the distinction between translating a program (in a high-level language)and interpreting the program.

Data Representation

Data Representation

Operating Systems

Networks and the Internet

Algorithms

Software Engineering

Data Abstractions

Database Systems

Computer Graphics

Artificial Intelligence

Theory of Computation

Filters

Indicate how each of the following types of programming languages is classified in terms of generation (first generation,second generation,or third generation). A. High-level languages _______ B. Machine languages _ C. Assembly languages _______

In the context of the object-oriented paradigm, are templates from which are constructed.We say that the latter is an instance of the former.

List two disadvantages of both machine languages and assembly languages that are overcome by high-level programming languages. _ _