GCSE A451 - High level language and machine code

Question 1

Describe the difference between high level code and machine code (4)

Answer 1

• In high level code Instructions use words whereas in machine code instructions are in binary code
• High-level code is designed to be read by human programmers whereas machine code is to be read/executed by the computer
• High level code can be portable/translated for different machines whereas machine code is specific to a particular machine

Question 2

Other than an interpreter, what other translator is there? (1)

Answer 2

Compiler