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software programming quiz - tia chapter 10
started: nov 20 at 1:28pm
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question 13 2 pts
sql is an example of a _______ category programming language.
2gl
3gl
4gl
5gl
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Explanation:

SQL (Structured Query Language) is a fourth - generation language (4GL). 4GLs are designed to be more user - friendly and closer to human language compared to lower - generation languages. They are often used for database management and querying, which is exactly what SQL is used for. 2GL (second - generation language) is assembly language. 3GL (third - generation language) includes languages like C, Java. 5GL (fifth - generation language) is more about natural language processing and AI - based programming which SQL is not.

Answer:

4GL