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The document discusses computer languages including machine language, high level languages, assemblers, compilers, interpreters and provides definitions for BASIC, LOGO, COBOL and FORTRAN. It answers questions about programs, computer languages, machine language versus high level languages and defines assemblers, compilers and interpreters.

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Chap 2 Notes

The document discusses computer languages including machine language, high level languages, assemblers, compilers, interpreters and provides definitions for BASIC, LOGO, COBOL and FORTRAN. It answers questions about programs, computer languages, machine language versus high level languages and defines assemblers, compilers and interpreters.

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L-2 COMPUTER LANGUAGES

4] QUESTION AND ANSWERS ( NOTE BOOK)

Q a. What is a program?
Ans: A program is a set of instructions given to a computer to
get a particular task done.
Q b. Define a computer language.
Ans: The computer language is a special language understood
by the computers. It consists of a set of words, code and
symbols which is used to write programs.
Q c. Write a short note on:
1] Machine Language
2] High level Language.
Ans: Machine Language – It is a low-level language comprised
of binary digits (0, 1) It is directly understood by the computer
without any translation.
High level Language- is a user-friendly language similar to
English language and is machine independent.
Q d. Define the following:
a) Assembler b) Compiler c) Interpreter
Ans: Assembler- It is a program to used to translate assembly
language into machine language.
Compiler – A compiler converts entire HLL program into
machine language.
Interpreter – It converts 1 line of a program at a time into
machine language.
Q e. Write the full form of the following terms.
i. BASIC ii. LOGO iii. COBOL iv. FORTRAN

Ans: BASIC - Beginner's All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code


LOGO - Language for graphics oriented.

COBOL - Common Business-Oriented Language

FORTRAN – FORmula TRANslation

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