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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 48

SSC CHSL - 16th October 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q48

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What is the full form of BASIC in the context of the BASIC computer language?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code.

  • BASIC (Beginners' All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) is a family of general-purpose, high-level programming languages whose design philosophy emphasizes ease of use.
  • The original version was designed by John G. Kemeny and Thomas E. Kurtz and released at Dartmouth College in 1964.