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Programming Language Levels and Translators

Part of High & Low Level Languages — GCSE Computer Science

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Section 3 of 8

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15 questions

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Programming Language Levels and Translators

Programming language levels diagram showing the hierarchy from high-level languages (Python, Java, C++) at the top requiring a compiler or interpreter, to assembly language in the middle requiring an assembler, down to machine code (binary 0s and 1s) at the bottom that the CPU understands directly, with arrows showing the translation steps between each level

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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

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

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