Java is an example of a(n)
a) machine languageb) assembly language
c) high-level language
d) fourth generation language
e) all of the above
Answer: c.
Explanation: While Java was created during the fourth generation, it is clearly a high-level language. Machine language is the executable language of a machine, with programs written in 1s and 0s only. Assembly language uses mnemonics. Fourth generation languages are tools wrapped inside of programs so that the user has the flexibility to write some code to executed from within the program.