Question

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having typed and type-less programming languages.

Answer 1

Advantages of typed programming language:

1) The code is better optimized from the compiler.

2) It prevents run-time errors.

3) There is early detection of errors.

4) No run-time penalty is charged for determining the type.

Disadvantages of typed programming language:

1) There is a loss of flexibility

2) It is difficult to define collections of heterogeneous objects

Advantages of type-less programming language:

1) There is a lot of flexibility. Any variable can be used for any type values.

2) The speed of development is high.

3) No type errors.

Disadvantages of type-less programming language:

1) The reliability is poor because type errors can be made easily.

2) The runtime is slower.

3) The safety is less because you might return the wrong type.