1.2.4 lagugages Flashcards

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what is assembley language and how’s it converted

A

next level up from machine code
converted to machine code using an assembler

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differences between high level language and assembly language

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Assembly code consists of simple instructions
As such many more lines of assembly code are required to perform the same task as a few lines of a high level language.

Assembly code is specific to the instruction set of agiven processor. High Level languages are not
architecture specific.

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3
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wahts opcode

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specifies the instruction to be performed

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4
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what operand

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operand holds a value
which is related to the data on which the instruction is to be performed

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