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Task 1
1. Programming languages are sometimes categorised by ‘generations’. Complete the table
below:
Generation Name of language Example instruction
1st generation
2nd generation Assembly language
3rd generation
2. Match each of the following terms with their meaning.
Term Meaning
Machine code The tool that translates assembly code into
machine code.
High-level The binary code that will be executed when a
language program is run.
Low-level A language that is similar to English and easier
language for programmers to read and write. It has more
advanced structures such as FOR loops.
Operand The specific operation of an instruction. This will
be stored as a binary number, but in assembly it
is represented by a mnemonic such as MOV for
‘move’ or JMP for ‘jump’.
Operator The values or memory addresses that an opcode
will work on.
Instruction set All the possible instructions that are available on
a particular CPU.
Assembler A language that is able to program precisely what
the CPU or hardware will do – the language used
is known as assembly language
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Task 2
1. A programmer is attempting to run a simple program. After writing the code they press the
“Run” button to run the program. The following screen is immediately displayed:
Decide whether the program has been compiled or interpreted, then explain your decision.
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2. In the programming language Python, you can program in either of two different modes.
One mode allows programs to be developed and run; the interactive mode allows the
program to be entered using a text interface.
Are the statements in this program compiled or interpreted? Describe what is happening in
the above screenshot.
3. Most programs are made by creating the program code in a text editor and saving it. The
program will then either be compiled before it is executed, or it will be interpreted.
Look at the following section of code:
total = 0
for i = 1 to 100
total = total + i
print("Total = ", total)
How many lines of code would be translated using -
(a) an interpreter?
(b) a compiler?
