languages and translators

Question 1

High-level languages

Answer 1

-similar to natural human language so easier to understand
-leads to fewer error
-more powerful and complex commands
-must be translated into machine code before it can run, as cannot be executed directly by the CPU

Question 2

Low-level languages

Answer 2

-hard for humans to understand and write in
-executed fast
-interacts directly with hardware

Question 3

what is machine code

Answer 3

pure binary code

directly processed and executed

used to preform specific commands

executed faster as it does not need to be translated

low level language

Question 4

What is assembly language

Answer 4

-easier to understand and spot errors

a low level lanuage

faster to execute than high-level languages

can be used to directly control the CPU

Question 5

What is a translator

Answer 5

translates a program written in one code to another

e.g. an interpretert converts high level language one line at a time into machine code

a compiler converts high level language into machine code for execution at a later time and it converted at once