Test 1 Year 7 Discussion

• ICT
• Secondary Education

What is ‘machine code’?

What is the purpose of a ‘compiler’?

What file type will be created after using a compiler?

Give one benefit of using an executable file format.

What is the purpose of an ‘interpreter’?

Assembly code is a low level language

1. True
2. False

Each processor uses a different high level language

1. True
2. False

Low level languages are easier to learn and program in than high level languages

1. True
2. False

A compiler translates a high level language to machine code

1. True
2. False

An interpreter translate a low level language to machine code

1. True
2. False

Low level code is close to machine code, with each instruction generally translating into one machine code instruction

1. True
2. False

Should she use a compiler or interpreter while she is developing the program?

Justify your answer

Should she use a compiler or an interpreter to translate the finished program before marketing the software to schools? Justify your answer.

Assuming that she has the necessary skills and knowledge, why is Clare unlikely to use a low level language to develop her program?

Explain the difference between a compiler and an interpreter.

When might you use a compiler rather than an interpreter to translate a program?

Give two reasons why low level code is still used in some software.

State two applications that may be written in assembly language.