Question 1

C was chosen as the base language for C++ because it contained class constructs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Pascal uses a dedicated return statement for returning values from functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Attempts to make programming languages more reliable led to the development of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  better documentation 
B)  strong data typing 
C)  improved writability 
D)  increased efficiency 
A)  better documentation 
B)  strong data typing 
C)  improved writability 
D)  increased efficiency B

Question 4

All of the following languages are statically typed except ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ada 
B)  C 
C)  C++ 
D)  Python 
A)  Ada 
B)  C 
C)  C++ 
D)  Python

Question 5

Design goals for programming languages have not changed through the years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Python was originally designed for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  scientists and engineers and other non-programmers 
B)  expert programmers 
C)  large scale systems 
D)  time-critical systems 
A)  scientists and engineers and other non-programmers 
B)  expert programmers 
C)  large scale systems 
D)  time-critical systems

Question 7

The primary design goal of early programming languages was efficiency of execution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of lack of generality in a language?

Accepted Answer

A)  In C, arrays cannot be directly compared using the == operator. 
B)  In Pascal, functions can return only scalar or pointer types as values. 
C)  In C, local variables can only be defined at the beginning of a block. 
D)  In Pascal, return statements in functions look like assignments to variables. 
A)  In C, arrays cannot be directly compared using the == operator. 
B)  In Pascal, functions can return only scalar or pointer types as values. 
C)  In C, local variables can only be defined at the beginning of a block. 
D)  In Pascal, return statements in functions look like assignments to variables.

Question 9

Python uses statement terminators such as the semicolon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

FORTRAN's designers attempted to improve the readability of programs by making the constructs look like ordinary written English.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One of the design goals of C++ was that it would be highly portable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Macros can be used to improve the readability of a language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A language which prevents a programmer from compiling or executing any statements or expressions that violate the definition of the language is said to be ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  efficient 
B)  uniform 
C)  semantically safe 
D)  orthogonal 
A)  efficient 
B)  uniform 
C)  semantically safe 
D)  orthogonal

Question 14

A language achieves ____ by avoiding special cases in the use of constructs.

Accepted Answer

A)  orthogonality 
B)  efficiency 
C)  generality 
D)  uniformity 
A)  orthogonality 
B)  efficiency 
C)  generality 
D)  uniformity

Question 15

A program written in Python will require many more lines of code than if it were written in C++.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The fact that C does not allow array types to be the return value of a function indicates a lack of ____ in the language.

Accepted Answer

A)  generality 
B)  uniformity 
C)  orthogonality 
D)  efficiency 
A)  generality 
B)  uniformity 
C)  orthogonality 
D)  efficiency

Question 17

Which of the following properties is least exhibited by Python?

Accepted Answer

A)  simplicity 
B)  portability 
C)  extensibility 
D)  efficiency 
A)  simplicity 
B)  portability 
C)  extensibility 
D)  efficiency

Question 18

Which of the following is a functional language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lisp 
B)  ALGOL 
C)  Python 
D)  FORTRAN 
A)  Lisp 
B)  ALGOL 
C)  Python 
D)  FORTRAN

Question 19

A language is said to have the property of ____ if its constructs can be combined in any meaningful way,with no unexpected restrictions.

Accepted Answer

A)  generality 
B)  orthogonality 
C)  uniformity 
D)  efficiency 
A)  generality 
B)  orthogonality 
C)  uniformity 
D)  efficiency

Question 20

C++ is an open source language that has never had a commercial release.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

C was chosen as the base language for C++ because it contained class constructs.

Pascal uses a dedicated return statement for returning values from functions.

Attempts to make programming languages more reliable led to the development of ____.

All of the following languages are statically typed except ____.

Design goals for programming languages have not changed through the years.

Python was originally designed for ____.

The primary design goal of early programming languages was efficiency of execution.

Which of the following is an example of lack of generality in a language?

Python uses statement terminators such as the semicolon.

FORTRAN's designers attempted to improve the readability of programs by making the constructs look like ordinary written English.

One of the design goals of C++ was that it would be highly portable.

Macros can be used to improve the readability of a language.

A language which prevents a programmer from compiling or executing any statements or expressions that violate the definition of the language is said to be ____.

A language achieves ____ by avoiding special cases in the use of constructs.

A program written in Python will require many more lines of code than if it were written in C++.

The fact that C does not allow array types to be the return value of a function indicates a lack of ____ in the language.

Which of the following properties is least exhibited by Python?

Which of the following is a functional language?

A language is said to have the property of ____ if its constructs can be combined in any meaningful way,with no unexpected restrictions.

C++ is an open source language that has never had a commercial release.

Introduction

Functional Programming

Logic Programming

Object-Oriented Programming

Syntax

Basic Semantics

Data Types

Control I - Expressions and Statements

Control II - Procedures and Environments

Abstract Data Types and Modules

Formal Semantics

Parallel Programming

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Exam 2: Language Design Criteria

C was chosen as the base language for C++ because it contained class constructs.

Pascal uses a dedicated return statement for returning values from functions.

Attempts to make programming languages more reliable led to the development of ____.

All of the following languages are statically typed except ____.

Design goals for programming languages have not changed through the years.

Python was originally designed for ____.

The primary design goal of early programming languages was efficiency of execution.

Which of the following is an example of lack of generality in a language?

Python uses statement terminators such as the semicolon.

FORTRAN's designers attempted to improve the readability of programs by making the constructs look like ordinary written English.

One of the design goals of C++ was that it would be highly portable.

Macros can be used to improve the readability of a language.

A language which prevents a programmer from compiling or executing any statements or expressions that violate the definition of the language is said to be ____.

A language achieves ____ by avoiding special cases in the use of constructs.

A program written in Python will require many more lines of code than if it were written in C++.

The fact that C does not allow array types to be the return value of a function indicates a lack of ____ in the language.

Which of the following properties is least exhibited by Python?

Which of the following is a functional language?

A language is said to have the property of ____ if its constructs can be combined in any meaningful way,with no unexpected restrictions.

C++ is an open source language that has never had a commercial release.

Introduction

Functional Programming

Logic Programming

Object-Oriented Programming

Syntax

Basic Semantics

Data Types

Control I - Expressions and Statements

Control II - Procedures and Environments

Abstract Data Types and Modules

Formal Semantics

Parallel Programming

Filters