FC0-U71 · Question #165
Which of the following programming languages can be used to package a program?
The correct answer is D. Compiled. This question asks which type of programming language enables a program to be packaged as a standalone executable.
Question
Which of the following programming languages can be used to package a program?
Options
- AQuery
- BAssembly
- CScripting
- DCompiled
How the community answered
(57 responses)- A2% (1)
- B4% (2)
- C2% (1)
- D93% (53)
Why each option
This question asks which type of programming language enables a program to be packaged as a standalone executable.
Query languages, such as SQL, are designed for interacting with databases, not for developing or packaging standalone application programs.
Assembly language is a low-level language that needs an assembler, but 'compiled' is the broader category describing the process of creating a standalone executable from source code.
Scripting languages are typically interpreted at runtime, meaning the source code itself or an interpreter environment is usually required for execution, rather than a fully packaged, standalone executable.
Compiled languages are translated into machine-readable executable code by a compiler before the program runs. This compilation process creates a self-contained executable file that can be distributed and run on target systems without needing the source code or an interpreter, thereby packaging the program.
Concept tested: Programming language types and deployment (compiled vs. interpreted)
Source: https://www.ibm.com/topics/compiled-vs-interpreted-languages
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