Applications Generation Flashcards
What is machine code?
Binary sequences representing instructions and data. Sequences representing instructions called opcode. Processors only understand machine code.
What is an assembler?
An assembler is a program that converts assembly language into object code.
What is assembly code?
Using mnemonics to represent the opcodes so it makes everything easier to read and write.
What is high level language?
Consists of more easily human-readable statements.
Examples of high level language?
Java, python and C++
What are interpreters and compilers?
Two types of translator programs.
What is an interpreter?
Takes each line of a high level language program, converts it to machine code and runs it.
What is a compiler?
A compiler is a program that takes a program written in high level language and converts it to object code.
