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test Your skiLLs

1. Tick ( ) the correct option.
a. Which of these languages can a computer understand?

(i) Assembly language (ii) Machine language

(iii) High-level language 3GL (iv) 4GL
b. Which of the following categories does the third generation language belong to?

(i) High-level language (ii) Low-level language

(iii) Both (i) and (ii) (iv) None of these
c. Which of the following is not a correct abbreviation used in assembly language?

(i) A for addition (ii) L for less

(iii) C for compare (iv) M for multiply
d. Which of the following language is not an example of third generation languages?

(i) SQL (ii) BASIC

(iii) PASCAL (iv) FORTRAN

2. Fill in the blanks using the words given below:

Assembler, Programming, Instructions, Compiler

a. A ____________ is a program that converts the entire source program written in high-level
language into machine language before executing it.

b. The process of writing a program is called ____________.

c. An ____________ is a program used to translate assembly language into machine language.
d. A computer language is the means by which ____________ are transmitted to the computer to

perform a specific task.

3. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false.
a. Assembly language is a first generation language. ____________

b. Machine language is also known as the second-generation language (2GL). ____________

c. High-level languages are machine-independent. ____________
d. Computer languages are classified into four major categories. ____________

4. Answer the following:
a. Define computer language.
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