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Natural languages vs. programming languages

Understanding Language: Machine Language vs. Natural Language

What is a language used for?

A language is a means (and a tool) for expressing and recording thoughts.

Do all languages require speaking or writing?

No, some languages, like body language, do not require speaking or writing.

What language do you use each day?

Your mother tongue, which you use to manifest your will and to ponder reality.

What is the language of computers called?

It is called machine language.

What can a computer be compared to due to its lack of intelligence?

A computer can be compared to a well-trained dog, as it responds only to a predetermined set of known commands.

What is an instruction list (IL)?

An instruction list (IL) is a complete set of known commands that a computer can recognize.

Who develops machine languages?

Machine languages are developed by humans.

Are computers currently capable of creating new languages?

No, computers are not currently capable of creating new languages.

How do human languages differ from machine languages?

Human languages developed naturally and are still evolving, while machine languages are created by humans and do not evolve naturally.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

What is a language used for?

  • a) Only for speaking
  • b) Only for writing
  • c) For expressing and recording thoughts
  • d) For programming only

Answer: c) For expressing and recording thoughts

Do all languages require speaking or writing?

  • a) Yes
  • b) No
  • c) Only body language
  • d) Only sign language

Answer: b) No

What language do you use each day?

  • a) Foreign language
  • b) Sign language
  • c) Body language
  • d) Mother tongue

Answer: d) Mother tongue

What is the language of computers called?

  • a) Programming language
  • b) Machine language
  • c) System language
  • d) Computer code

Answer: b) Machine language

What can a computer be compared to due to its lack of intelligence?

  • a) A well-trained dog
  • b) A cat
  • c) A human
  • d) A book

Answer: a) A well-trained dog

What is an instruction list (IL)?

  • a) A set of written instructions for humans
  • b) A set of spoken commands
  • c) A complete set of known commands a computer can recognize
  • d) A programming language

Answer: c) A complete set of known commands a computer can recognize

Who develops machine languages?

  • a) Computers themselves
  • b) Animals
  • c) Nature
  • d) Humans

Answer: d) Humans

Are computers currently capable of creating new languages?

  • a) Yes
  • b) No
  • c) Only a few
  • d) It depends on the computer

Answer: b) No

How do human languages differ from machine languages?

  • a) Human languages are created by computers
  • b) Machine languages evolve naturally
  • c) Human languages developed naturally and are still evolving
  • d) Both are the same

Answer: c) Human languages developed naturally and are still evolving

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