Translators MCQs with Answers

Past Paper MCQ

Who is credited with developing the first compiler?

• A.John von Neumann
• B.Ada Lovelace
• C.Grace Hopper
• D.Dennis Ritchie

What is the only code system in which Machine Language is written?

• A.ASCII codes
• B.Hexadecimal codes
• C.Octal codes
• D.Binary codes

What is the term for software that translates high-level programming languages into machine code?

• A.Language translators
• B.Device drivers
• C.Firmware
• D.Linkers

Which type of code do programmers write to develop software applications?

• A.Source Code
• B.Object Code
• C.Machine Code
• D.Byte Code

What is the name of the computer program that converts an entire program into machine language at one time?

• A.Interpreter
• B.Compiler
• C.Assembler
• D.Linker

What is the name of the system software that converts high-level language code into machine-level code?

• A.Assembler
• B.Compiler
• C.Interpreter
• D.Linker

What is the term used for a program written in a high-level programming language before it is compiled?

• A.Object code
• B.Machine code
• C.Source code
• D.Bytecode

What is the name of the program that combines various object files and library files to produce an executable file?

• A.Compiler
• B.Linker
• C.Assembler
• D.Loader

Assembly language is considered a higher level than which of the following languages?

• A.Machine language
• B.High-level language
• C.Fourth-generation language
• D.Object-oriented language

What is the main function of a compiler in computer programming?

• A.It translates high-level code to machine code
• B.It executes programs line by line
• C.It converts assembly code to machine code
• D.It manages memory allocation during execution