B.S.W.E. Bachelor of Software Engineering Programming Languages & Paradigms

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a strongly typed programming language?

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A language that enforces type constraints and restricts implicit type conversions

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A language that requires explicit type declarations for all variables

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A language that compiles exclusively to native machine code

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A language that uses only integer and floating-point types

Question 2

Which programming paradigm treats computation as the evaluation of mathematical functions and emphasizes immutability?

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Functional programming

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Object-oriented programming

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Event-driven programming

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Procedural programming

Question 3

What is the primary role of a compiler in the software development process?

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To translate source code into machine code before execution

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To interpret source code line by line at runtime

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To manage memory allocation during program execution

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To debug programs by stepping through instructions

Question 4

Which of the following is the best example of a declarative programming language?

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SQL

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C

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Java

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Python

Question 5

What does dynamic typing mean in the context of programming languages?

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Types are checked at runtime rather than at compile time

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Variable types are resolved at compile time

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Types change automatically based on available memory

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The compiler infers all types from surrounding context

Question 6

What does 'garbage collection' refer to in programming language runtimes?

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Automatic reclamation of heap memory no longer referenced by the program

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Removing dead code from source files during compilation

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Clearing temporary files created by the build system

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Flushing CPU cache between context switches

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the concept of a 'closure' in programming?

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A function that captures and retains variables from its enclosing lexical scope

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A class that cannot be extended or instantiated

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A data structure that encapsulates a collection of related operations

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A method that releases file handles after use