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Quick Quiz

                  1.  What are computer languages used for?

                             a. To communicate with humans


                             b. To communicate with computers

                  2.  What is correct in context of interpreter?
                             a. An interpreter translates code line by line.


                             b. An interpreter translates the entire code at once.

                  3.  What is the final outcome of the language translation process?

                             a. A high-level programming language

                             b. Machine code or binary code






                              Recap


                               A computer language is the medium by which instructions are transmitted to the computer to
                            perform a specific task.
                               A language translator is a software that converts a high-level language program into a machine
                            language.




                                                   Assess Yourself


                        Choose the correct option.


                        1.  What do we call individuals who write computer programs?
                                  a. Engineers                                  b. Architects


                                  c. Programmers                                d. Artists

                        2.  Which of the following best describes a computer language?

                                  a. A set of musical notes

                                  b. A set of words, symbols, and codes that computers can understand

                                  c. A set of gestures


                                  d. A set of spoken languages





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