Download Aptitude Crack
img not found img not found

Computer Fundamentals

Q1: Which is the first compiler-level language developed by a team of IBM programmers led by John Backus and unveiled in 1957?

A BASIC

B PL/1

C FORTRAN

D APL

E None of the above

ANS:C - FORTRAN

Officially, the first programming language for a computer was Plankalkul, developed by Konrad Zuse for the Z3 between 1943 and 1945.

In 1957, the first compiler-level language appeared in the form of FORTRAN. The language was designed at IBM for scientific computing.

Other early programming languages were developed in the 1950s and 1960s, including Autocode, COBOL, FLOW-MATIC, and LISP. Of these, only COBOL and LISP are still in use today.



img not found
img

For help Students Orientation
Mcqs Questions

One stop destination for examination, preparation, recruitment, and more. Specially designed online test to solve all your preparation worries. Go wherever you want to and practice whenever you want, using the online test platform.