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High and low level languages

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “High and low level languages”, from the unit “Programming: sequence” (Year 10 Computing) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. When following a recipe, why is it important to follow the steps in order?
  2. What is the purpose of a translator in real life?
  3. What happens if you give vague instructions to a robot?
  4. Why is it easier to read a book written in plain English rather than one in a foreign language?
  5. What is a set of ordered commands that a computer can run to complete a task?
  6. What system do computers use to store and process all data and instructions?
  7. What is a key characteristic of low-level programming languages?
  8. What is one reason to use a high-level programming language?
  9. Which type of language is most likely used to write an operating system?
  10. What is the purpose of a compiler?
  11. What does an interpreter do?
  12. Why might a programmer choose a low-level language over a high-level language?

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