A trivia challenge on languages in technology and science: Can you pass?

Questions

  1. What programming language is named after a snake?
  2. Which language is primarily used for web development?
  3. The word “algorithm” has origins in which language?
  4. Which language is used for scientific papers in many countries?
  5. The term “byte” is related to which field?
  6. Name a language used in artificial intelligence research.
  7. Which language is known as the base language for the Unicode standard?
  8. The “C” programming language was developed in which country?
  9. Which language is commonly used for data analysis and statistics?
  10. Which language is used for developing Android apps?

Answers

  1. Python
  2. HTML (and JavaScript)
  3. Arabic (from “al-Khwarizmi”)
  4. English
  5. Computer science/Information technology
  6. Python, Lisp, Prolog
  7. Latin (originally) or the Unicode standard itself is universal
  8. United States
  9. R
  10. Java

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