IGCSEComputer ScienceCIETopic Questions4. Software4.2 Types of Programming Language, Translators and Integrated Development environments (IDEs)

Types of Programming Language, Translators and Integrated Development environments (IDEs) (CIE IGCSE Computer Science)

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A programmer uses a high-level language to create a computer program.

a)

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Identify two advantages to the programmer of using a high-level language instead of a low-level language.

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Suggest one disadvantage to the programmer of using a high-level language instead of a low-level language.
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b)
The programmer uses an integrated development environment (IDE) when creating the computer program.

State what is meant by an IDE.
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Look at these two pieces of code:

A:

      CLC
      LDX #0
loop: LDA A,X
      ADC B,X
      STA C,X
      INX
      CPX #16
      BNE loop

 B:

 FOR Loop = 1 TO 4
     INPUT Number1,Number2
     Sum = Number1 + Number2
     PRINT Sum
 NEXT
a)
Which of these pieces of code is written in a high-level language?
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b)
Give one benefit of writing code in a high-level language.
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c)
Give one benefit of writing code in a low-level language.
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d)
High-level languages can be compiled or interpreted.

Give two differences between a compiler and an interpreter.
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2 ............................................
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