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What does machine code consist of?
In contemporary marketplace, what type of computers dominate the market?
What does each instruction in machine code cause the CPU to do?
What does the notion of an instruction set architecture (ISA) define and specify?
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What did early CPUs have that might break backwards compatibility with each new CPU released?
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Which strategy for program execution does an interpreter like Perl or Python use?
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Which programming language would be an example of the first type of interpreter strategy?
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Which programming language is an example of the third type of interpreter strategy?
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What is the primary function of an interpreter in computer science?
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What is the role of an interpreter in the execution of source programs compiled ahead of time?
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Study Notes
Machine Code and Instruction Set Architecture
- Machine code consists of binary instructions that directly control the CPU.
- In the contemporary marketplace, x86-64 computers dominate the market.
Instruction Execution
- Each instruction in machine code causes the CPU to perform a specific action, such as arithmetic, logical operations, or memory access.
Instruction Set Architecture (ISA)
- The notion of an Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) defines and specifies the syntax and semantics of machine code instructions.
Early CPUs and Backwards Compatibility
- Early CPUs had variant instruction sets, which might break backwards compatibility with each new CPU released.
Interpreter Strategies
- An interpreter like Perl or Python uses a strategy of executing source code line by line, without prior compilation.
Interpreter Examples
- BASIC is an example of a interpreter that uses a strategy of executing source code line by line, without prior compilation.
- Java is an example of a interpreter that uses a strategy of compiling source code into an intermediate form, then executing it.
Interpreter Function and Role
- The primary function of an interpreter in computer science is to execute source code directly, without prior compilation.
- The role of an interpreter in the execution of source programs compiled ahead of time is to execute the compiled intermediate form, such as bytecode.
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Description
Test your knowledge of machine code and computer programming with this quiz. Explore the intricacies of machine language instructions and their role in controlling a computer's CPU. Learn about the binary representation of computer programs and how they are interpreted by contemporary binary computers.
