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What term describes the symbolic representation used in assembly language?
Which of the following is a characteristic of assembly language?
What must be done to assembly language programs before they can be executed?
Which instruction is NOT typically represented in assembly language?
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Why was assembly language developed?
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What does a compiler do with a high-level language program?
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Which term refers to the program written in a high-level language?
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What happens if a program has errors during compilation?
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What is the machine language program produced by a compiler called?
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When is a high-level language program ready for execution?
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Study Notes
Assembly Language Overview
- Assembly language simplifies machine level language by using mnemonic symbols instead of binary codes.
- Mnemonics resemble English words, making instructions more understandable (e.g., ADD, SUB, COMP, MOV).
- Example of an assembly instruction: A add B = C, illustrating how operations are represented in a readable format.
Translation Requirement
- Assembly language programs require translation into machine language for execution by the hardware.
- This translation is achieved using assemblers, which convert mnemonics to corresponding machine code.
Compiler Overview
- A compiler translates high-level programming code into machine language.
- The original code written in a high-level language is referred to as the source program.
- The converted code in machine language is called the object program.
Error Detection and Handling
- Compilers perform comprehensive error checking throughout the source code.
- All detected errors are listed for the programmer to address before execution.
- Only if the program is free of errors will the compiler proceed to translate it into machine code.
Execution of Programs
- Once successfully compiled, the executable machine code can run independently of the source program.
- This separation allows for more efficient execution and debugging processes.
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Description
This quiz explores the fundamentals of assembly language, focusing on its role in simplifying machine language through the use of mnemonic symbols. Learn how instructions are made comprehensible and the necessity of translation to machine code using assemblers.
