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1.2.4 Types of Programming Language Flashcards

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Define programming paradigm

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A style of programming

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Define procedural programming

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When every variable, constant, and subroutine is defined separately, with no relationship between them

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Define object-orientated programming

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Separate objects are defined with their own subroutines and values

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Define a constructor

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A method that creates an object of a particular class with its own attributes

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Define a static attribute or method

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Attributes or methods relevant to a whole class

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Define a non-static attribute or method

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Attributes or methods that are relevant to only the object

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What are some features of procedural programming?

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  • The programmer specifies steps needed to be executed
  • The order of the steps is up to the programmer
  • Statements can be grouped into procedures and functions
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What are some features of object-orientated programming?

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  • The programmer can design self-contained objects
  • Each object contains methods and the data that is being processed
  • The program is split into smaller units (objects)
  • Objects can be reused and inherited easily
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What are some features of assembly language?

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  • Low-level language
  • Has a one-to-one relationship with machine code
  • Uses mnemonics to represent machine code
  • Specific to a processor
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Define homogeneous elements

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All elements have the same data type

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Define heterogeneous elements

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Elements can have different data types

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What is the typical size and explanation of an integer data type?

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2 or 4 bytes

A whole numerical value

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What is the typical size and explanation of a real/float data type?

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4 or 8 bytes

A decimal value

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What is the typical size and explanation of a string data type?

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Usually 1 byte per character

A set of character and/or numbers

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What is the typical size and explanation of a boolean data type?

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1 bit

Can be one of two values

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What is the typical size and explanation of a character data type?

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1 byte

A single letter, digit, or symbol

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What is the typical size and explanation of a date/time data type?

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1 byte per date or time

A value that states the date or time:

DD/MM/YYYY or hh:mm:ss

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What is the typical size and explanation of a currency data type?

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8 bytes

A real/float value which is told which currency symbol to assign to it

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What is the basic structure of a 16-bit machine code instruction?

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Opcode (operation code): basic machine operation (6 bits) and addressing mode (2 bits)

Operand

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ADD: instruction, numeric code, and description

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ADD

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Adds the contents of the memory address to the Accumulator

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SUB: instruction, numeric code, and description

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Subtract

2xx

Subtracts the contents of the memory address to the Accumulator

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STA: instruction, numeric code, and description

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Store

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Stores the contents of the Accumulator to the memory address

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LDA: instruction, numeric code, and description

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Load

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Loads the contents of the memory address to the Accumulator

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BRA: instruction, numeric code, and description

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Branch always

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Branches to the instruction in the memory address

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BRZ: instruction, numeric code, and description
Branch if zero 7xx Branch if the contents of the Accumulator is 000 to the instruction in the memory address
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BRP: instruction, numeric code, and description
Branch if positive 8xx Branch if the contents of the Accumulator is positive to the instruction in the memory address
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INP: instruction, numeric code, and description
Input 901 Input data which is copied to the Accumulator
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OUT: instruction, numeric code, and description
Output 902 Output the contents of the Accumulator
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HLT: instruction, numeric code, and description
Halt 000 End the program
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DAT: instruction, numeric code, and description
Data - Used to indicate a location that contains data
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Where is memory addressing used?
In low-level languages
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What are the 4 types of memory addressing?
Immediate addressing # Direct addressing & Indirect addressing ~ Indexed addressing []
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Explain immediate addressing, stating the symbol used in LMC
# Nothing is fetched from memory, the operand contains the data to be used
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Explain direct addressing, stating the symbol used in LMC
& The operand contains the memory address of where the data to be used is stored in memory
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Explain indirect addressing, stating the symbol used in LMC
~ The operand acts as a pointer towards a table in memory. The address of the data needed is retrieved from that table
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Explain indexed addressing, stating the symbol used in LMC
[] The final address of the data is calculated by adding an offset to a base address. An array has a base address which the operand will point to, and then the base address is incremented to reach each subsequent data value
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of immediate addressing?
Advantages * Useful when dealing with short constants * Very fast Disadvantages * Not useful with variables or long values, since the data is restricted by the size of the operand
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of direct addressing?
Advantages * Fast Disadvantages * Slower than immediate mode * The space for the address is limited by the size of the operand * Doesn't allow for re-locatable code
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of indirect addressing?
Advantages * More space for addresses as isn't limited by the size of the operand Disadvantages * Slower than direct addressing
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of indexed addressing?
Advantages * Fast * Great for manipulating data structures * If the array is relocated, only the base address needs to change Disadvantages * Slower than direct addressing, since calculations need to be performed
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Define an Object
One member created from a class, with attributes and methods shared between objects
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Define an attribute
Essential features or characteristics of the object created from a class
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Define a class
The overall blueprint of a set of objects
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Define a method
Describes what actions the object can do
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How do private attributes and methods differ from public ones?
Private attributes and methods can only be accessed through getters or setters
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What does a get and set do?
Getter: method which returns the value of a private attribute Setter: method which lets you change the value of a private attribute
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What are the advantages of using OOP?
* Prewritten classes support code reuse * Classes can be easily extended with child classes * Easy to manipulate, as highly modular * Encapsulation can provide high levels of protection for data
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What are the disadvantages of using OOP?
* A system relying on message passing can be less effective * Inheritance could use unwanted attributes or methods to be acquired * Objects can take up a relatively large amount of memory
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Define instantiation
This is the name for creating an instance of a class
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Define encapsulation
This is the process of causing an attribute to be private, meaning the user is unable to directly edit it
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Define inheritance
A class (subclass) taking on attributes and methods from another class (superclass)
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Define polymorphism
A method or attribute which can take many forms. This happens when they are overridden by a subclass
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Define a subclass
A child class which takes on the attributes and methods of the linked parent class
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Define a parent class
A parent class with attributes and methods
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What are the 5 types of programming paradigms?
Functional Object-oriented Procedural Low-level Declarative
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What are the features of the functional programming paradigm?
* Designed around using mathematical functions, conditional expressions, and recursion * Supports higher-order functions and lazy evaluation * Doesn't support flow controls (e.g. loops/conditionals) * Supports abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism
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Define higher-order functions and lazy evaluation
Higher-order functions: functions that call other functions as arguments or in some way Lazy evaluation: an expression is only evaluated when it is needed
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What are the advantages of the functional programming paradigm?
* Efficient: consists of independent units that can run concurrently * Supports lazy evaluation * Supports higher-order functions / nested functions
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What are the disadvantages of the functional programming paradigm?
* Complex as it is rooted in mathematics * Recursion is memory expensive
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What are the features of the object-oriented programming paradigm?
* Parts of the system are categorised as objects, made from classes * Classes use set attributes * Subroutines are named methods and identified within classes
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What are the advantages of the object-oriented programming paradigm?
* Often easier to think in objects than procedurally * Promotes and supports code reuse * Classes are highly modular and easy to maintain * Encapsulation provides data protection
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What are the disadvantages of the object-oriented programming paradigm?
* The system is often very large and complex * Inheritance can have unintended consequences * Objects can take up a large amount of memory
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What are the features of the procedural programming paradigm?
* Uses built-in data types * Uses built-in data structures * Sequential
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What are the advantages of the procedural programming paradigm?
* Good for general-purpose programming * Lots of references are available * No need to know precise CPU details * Source code is portable
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What are the disadvantages of the procedural programming paradigm?
* Many different types of languages, meaning you need to specialise * Need to be precise and knowledgeable about the language, meaning debugging and coding can take a while
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What are the features of the declarative programming paradigm?
* A programmer writes statements that specify the problem to be solved * The software will seek an answer to a goal by interrogating a database with facts and rule * Doesn't function sequentially, so can backtrack while checking criteria
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What are the two methods of parameter passing?
By value By reference
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Explain parameter passing by value
A local copy is created when passed The original remains unchanged
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Explain parameter passing by reference
The location of the data is passed Changes will be made to the original data

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