GCE Computer Studies 2025 Objective — Question 24
Question 24 of 50 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Computer Studies 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The major difference between low level programming languages and high level programming languages is that
- A. high level languages are less memory efficient while low level languages are more memory efficientCorrect
- B. high level languages will not need a translator but low level languages will
- C. low level languages are slower while high level languages are faster
- D. low level languages are interpreted while high level languages are assembled
Explanation
High level languages, being more abstracted from hardware, tend to be less memory efficient compared to low level languages, which operate closer to the machine and are more memory efficient.
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