3.2.2 Understanding high-level languages:

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    • High-level languages use human-readable syntax
    • High-level languages abstract away complex hardware operations.

      True
    • Steps involved in translating high-level languages into machine code
      1️⃣ Compiling or interpreting
      2️⃣ Converting to machine code
      3️⃣ Executing the code
    • High-level languages have low abstraction compared to low-level languages.
      False
    • What does portability in high-level languages allow?
      Minimal code modification
    • Debugging high-level languages is harder than debugging low-level languages.
      False
    • High-level languages use syntax that resembles natural language
    • High-level languages reduce the need to rewrite code for different systems due to their portability.
      True
    • Compilers and interpreters translate high-level languages into machine code.
      True
    • Portability in high-level languages allows programs to run on different operating systems with minimal changes.

      True
    • Low-level language syntax is machine-oriented and complex for humans to understand.

      True
    • High-level languages enhance programmer productivity and software development efficiency compared to low-level languages due to their high portability and human-readable syntax
    • High-level languages require programmers to handle more low-level operations than low-level languages.
      False
    • Why are high-level languages considered highly portable?
      Minimal system modifications
    • High-level languages enhance programmer productivity and software development efficiency due to their human-readable syntax, high abstraction, ease of use, and high portability
    • Java is platform-independent and object-oriented, making it suitable for enterprise applications.
      True
    • In which environment does JavaScript primarily run?
      Web browsers
    • What is the purpose of abstraction in high-level languages?
      Hide low-level details
    • High-level languages are suitable for various programming tasks, making them highly versatile
    • High-level languages require programmers to understand complex hardware operations.
      False
    • High-level programs can run on different operating systems and hardware with minimal modification
    • Extensive online communities and libraries provide support for high-level languages.

      True
    • What is a key advantage of high-level languages in terms of debugging and testing?
      Easier to debug
    • How do high-level languages enhance software development efficiency compared to low-level languages?
      By simplifying programming tasks
    • Why are high-level languages easier to debug and test?
      Simpler syntax and abstraction
    • The syntax of high-level languages is machine-oriented
      False
    • High-level languages use human-readable syntax
    • What type of hardware details do high-level languages abstract away?
      Low-level details
    • Assembly language is an example of a low-level language
    • What is a common use case for Java?
      Enterprise applications
    • Python is often used for web development

      True
    • High-level languages require programmers to manage low-level hardware details
      False
    • High-level programs can be easily ported to different systems
    • Why may high-level languages be less performant than low-level languages?
      Additional abstraction
    • High-level languages may require a steeper learning curve
    • What makes high-level language syntax easy to read and write?
      Natural language similarity
    • Examples of high-level languages include Python, Java, and JavaScript
    • What type of syntax do low-level languages use?
      Machine-oriented
    • High-level languages are easier to use than low-level languages
    • High-level languages benefit from extensive online communities and libraries