Quiz for:
Understanding High-Level and Low-Level Languages

Question 1

In what scenarios are assembly languages still predominantly used?

Question 2

What major change allowed for the proliferation of high-level languages?

Question 3

Why might a programmer choose a low-level language today?

Question 4

What is a fundamental disadvantage of using high-level languages?

Question 5

What type of translation is required for high-level languages to be executed?

Question 6

What is a primary advantage of assembly language over binary programming?

Question 7

For what purpose was binary programming initially used?

Question 8

Which language use requires a significant intellectual effort due to its complexity?

Question 9

What makes high-level languages more 'understandable'?

Question 10

Why are high-level languages considered less efficient than low-level languages?

Question 11

Which language typically requires a compiler or interpreter to execute?

Question 12

How does assembly language compare to machine code?

Question 13

How did early computers handle programming tasks?

Question 14

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a high-level programming language?

Question 15

Which programming language was known as one of the earliest high-level languages?