Memory Trick

Part of High & Low Level Languages · Section 7 of 9

Study NotesUnit: 3.4 Computer SystemsGCSE

This study notes covers Memory Trick within High & Low Level Languages for GCSE Computer Science. Revise High & Low Level Languages in 3.4 Computer Systems for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 8 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 7 of 9 in this topic. Use this study notes to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Memory Trick

HIGH = Human-friendly, Interpreted/compiled, Generic (portable), Helpful abstractions
LOW = Laborious to write, One processor only, Wicked fast

Practice questions for High & Low Level Languages

Which of the following best describes machine code?

A. Instructions written using English-like keywords such as PRINT and IF
B. Instructions written as binary patterns of 0s and 1s that the CPU executes directly
C. Instructions written using short mnemonics such as MOV and ADD
D. Instructions that must be compiled before the CPU can run them

1 markfoundation

Give two advantages of low-level languages over high-level languages.

2 marksstandard

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