Is qbasic a high level language?

Answer 1

The QBASIC program actually comes in 2 different flavors...

A> QBASIC interpreter program: QBASIC Version 1.1

B> QBASIC compiler program: QBASIC 4.5/or, QB64/or, -etc.

...so, the answer is that this programming language comes in both forms: 'interpreter/compiler' versions; and, you have to select which of these you would prefer to download and use.

*NOTE*: The compiler version of the language tends to be much larger; whereas, the interpreter version of the language tends to be small/very compact, indeed; thus, the interpreter tends to take up far less disk space.

Many people start off their programming career by using QBASIC version 1.1 'interpreter' program; in order to learn 'how to' program. The interpreter version of the program can only create plain text (.bas) files; the which code CANNOT be shared with others; (not unless the persons who you are sharing this type of code with do already have a copy of the QBASIC interpreter program installed on their own computer).

Then, later on, down the line...when they have become fully capable programmers themselves; they go and download a QBASIC 'compiler' program version, instead; which will allow them to go and create stand alone (.exe) program files that they can share with anybody. This is because (.exe) program files can RUN/execute entirely independently of the QBASIC program itself.

Answer 2

By convention, BASIC is an interpreted language. However, many modern implementations (including Microsoft Visual Basic .NET) are compiled.

Note that programming languages are never really categorised by whether they are compiled or interpreted, as that aspect is implementation-defined. Indeed, there's no practical reason why any compiled language cannot be interpreted and vise versa.

Answer 3

Originally it was an interpreted language; later, compilers for BASIC appeared as well.

Answer 4

No.

Answer 5

yes