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what are the characteristics of a low level language?
machine code+assembly language
tricky to program as the programmer must do the logic reasoning
very fast
produces small, efficient programs
architecture
what are the characteristics of a high level language?
languages like python , javascript , etc
easier for a human to understand/write
can produce big, sophisticated programs more easily. uses english-like words. platform dependant
what are the characteristics of Assembly code?
low-level,uses mnemonics,has an opcode and operand,has a 1-1 relationship with binary
what do assemblers do?
translate assembly code into machine code. platform dependant
does assembly code have a 1:1 relationship with machine code?
yes
what do you use to translate assembly code into machine code?
an assembler