Levels of Programming Languages Overview

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What is the main characteristic of Machine Language?

Consists of symbolic instructions

Designed for a specific family of processors

Eliminates the technicalities of a computer

Executed by the CPU one at a time (correct)

Which programming language is an example of a High Level Language?

Binary Code

Python (correct)

Machine Language

Assembly Language

What is Assembly Language designed for?

Directing operations within a computer's processor

Specific family of processors (correct)

Generating low-level instructions

Creating symbolic instructions

Which component of a computer is responsible for directing operations within the processor?

Control Unit Signup and view all the answers

How does a Control Unit work in a computer system?

Converts input information into control signals Signup and view all the answers

What role do CPUs and GPUs play in relation to Control Units?

They direct operations within the processor Signup and view all the answers

What does an instruction code specify?

The operations, operand, and the sequence Signup and view all the answers

How are instruction codes stored in memory according to the Stored Program Concept?

Together with data Signup and view all the answers

What does the operation code of an instruction define?

Specific operations like add, subtract, multiply Signup and view all the answers

How many bits are typically needed for the operation code based on the total number of operations available?

At least n bits for 2^n distinct operations Signup and view all the answers

What is the format of an instruction code with two parts?

Op.Code + Address Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of an accumulator register in a computer system?

It holds the content to perform operations with memory operands Signup and view all the answers

Levels of Programming Languages Overview

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What is the main characteristic of Machine Language?

Which programming language is an example of a High Level Language?

What is Assembly Language designed for?

Which component of a computer is responsible for directing operations within the processor?

How does a Control Unit work in a computer system?

What role do CPUs and GPUs play in relation to Control Units?

What does an instruction code specify?

How are instruction codes stored in memory according to the Stored Program Concept?

What does the operation code of an instruction define?

How many bits are typically needed for the operation code based on the total number of operations available?

What is the format of an instruction code with two parts?

What is the significance of an accumulator register in a computer system?

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