Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Software (Section 8 - No. 25)
What is a characteristic of high-level languages?
They are closer to machine code.
They are difficult to understand.
They are designed to be understood by a computer directly.
They enable a programmer to focus on the problem to be solved.
Explanation
High-level languages are designed to be more readable and easier to use, allowing programmers to focus on the logic of the program rather than the hardware details.