Programming Languages Flashcards
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Q
What happens in a low-level language?
A
Every action of the processor has to be coded.
To add two numbers together, the program has to go through each step of the process.
1
Q
What is machine code?
A
It uses 0s and 1s (binary) and it is almost impossible for humans to understand programs written in machine code.
2
Q
Why is STOP important in process code?
A
If it wasn’t there, It will go on to try to use the data as a command
3
Q
What is a translator?
A
Software that: looks up the binary meaning of ADD and keeps a table if memory locations associated with labels.
4
Q
What are mnemonic-based languages called?
A
Assembly languages.
5
Q
The same code can be used in different machines if…
A
the computer has a suitable table if commands and their binary equivalents.
