1.2.4 - Types of programming language

Question 1

What is Assembly language?

Answer 1

Uses mnemonics instead of binary codes to represent operation codes and addresses. Typically 2,3 or 4 character mnemonics are used. Each instruction translates into one machine code instruction. The assmebler then translates it into machine code.

Question 2

Define BRA, BRP, BRZ

Answer 2

Branch always
Branch if positive
Branch if if zero

Question 3

State the mnemonics for the following instructions:
ADD
SUBTRACT
STORE
LOAD
INPUT 
OUTPUT
HALT
DATA

Answer 3

ADD
SUB
STA
LDA
INP
OUT
HLT
DAT