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Dive deep into the fascinating world of Programming Languages with our comprehensive set of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). This page is dedicated to exploring the fundamental concepts and intricacies of Programming Languages, a crucial aspect of Systems Programming. In this section, you will encounter a diverse range of MCQs that cover various aspects of Programming Languages, from the basic principles to advanced topics. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to challenge your knowledge and deepen your understanding of this critical subcategory within Systems Programming.

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System Programming Basics

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Interpreters

Q1.

An example of intermediate language is ?

SNOBOL

PASCAL

COBOL

UNCOL

Discuss

Answer: (d).UNCOL

Q2.

An assembly language is a

low level programming language

Middle level programming language

High level programming language

Internet based programming language

Discuss

Answer: (a).low level programming language

Q3.

Which of the following are language processors?

Assembler

Compiler

Interpreter

All of the above

Discuss

Answer: (d).All of the above

Q4.

A grammar for a programming language is a formal description of

Syntax

Semantics

Structure

Code

Discuss

Answer: (c).Structure

Q5.

Which of the following is most general phase structured grammar?

Context – Sensitive

Regular

Context – Free

None of the above

Discuss

Answer: (a).Context – Sensitive

Q6.

Context free language can be recognized by

finite state automation

linear bounded automation

push down automata

both b and c

Discuss

Answer: (d).both b and c

Q7.

Which is not true about syntax and semantic parts of a computer language

syntax is generally checked by the programmer

semantics is the responsibility of the programmer

semantics is checeked mechanically by a computer

both b and c

Discuss

Answer: (d).both b and c

Q8.

The term environment in programming language semantics is said as

function that maps a name to value held there

function that maps a name to a storage location

the function that maps a storage location to the value held there

none of the above

Discuss

Answer: (b).function that maps a name to a storage location

Q9.

Which of the following grammars are not phase structured

regular

context free grammar

context sensitive

none of these

Discuss

Answer: (d).none of these

Q10.

A grammar will be meaningless

if terminal set and non terminal set are not disjoint

if the left handside of a production has no non-terminal

if the left hand side of a production has non terminal

all of the above

Discuss

Answer: (d).all of the above

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Welcome to the Programming Languages MCQs Page

Programming Languages MCQs | Page 1 of 15

Explore more Topics under Systems Programming

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Machine Structure

Machine and Assembly Language

Assemblers

Macro Processor

Loaders

Compilers

Phases of Compiler

Interpreters

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