1.2.4 lagugages Flashcards
1
Q
what is assembley language and how’s it converted
A
next level up from machine code
converted to machine code using an assembler
2
Q
differences between high level language and assembly language
A
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.
3
Q
wahts opcode
A
specifies the instruction to be performed
4
Q
what operand
A
operand holds a value
which is related to the data on which the instruction is to be performed