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Which type of language is written in assembly language?
Which type of language is written in assembly language?
- High-level language
- Low-level language (correct)
- Source code
- Machine code
What is the role of a compiler in translating code?
What is the role of a compiler in translating code?
- Provides error reports for individual lines of code
- Translates and executes code line by line
- Stops executing when an error is found
- Translates the whole code before executing it (correct)
What is a key characteristic of interpreters compared to compilers?
What is a key characteristic of interpreters compared to compilers?
- Translates source code to machine code line by line (correct)
- Speed of execution faster
- Keeps the original source code secret
- Produces an executable file
In the context of translators, what is the purpose of mnemonics in assembly language?
In the context of translators, what is the purpose of mnemonics in assembly language?
When it comes to memory efficiency, what impact does low-level languages have compared to high-level languages?
When it comes to memory efficiency, what impact does low-level languages have compared to high-level languages?
How do IDEs assist programmers during program development?
How do IDEs assist programmers during program development?
What is the purpose of the interrupt register?
What is the purpose of the interrupt register?
Which type of language is used for embedded systems and device drivers?
Which type of language is used for embedded systems and device drivers?
How are high-level languages converted into machine code?
How are high-level languages converted into machine code?
What does multitasking involve in terms of CPU execution?
What does multitasking involve in terms of CPU execution?
What is the purpose of an assembler in low-level programming?
What is the purpose of an assembler in low-level programming?
Which type of programming works directly with memory and hardware instructions?
Which type of programming works directly with memory and hardware instructions?
What is the main purpose of translating high-level language code into machine code?
What is the main purpose of translating high-level language code into machine code?
Which type of language uses mnemonics like 'STO' to represent code instructions?
Which type of language uses mnemonics like 'STO' to represent code instructions?
What is the primary role of an interpreter when processing high-level code?
What is the primary role of an interpreter when processing high-level code?
Why is assembly language considered a mid-way stage between high-level languages and machine code?
Why is assembly language considered a mid-way stage between high-level languages and machine code?
Which feature of an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) helps suggest correct selections while coding?
Which feature of an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) helps suggest correct selections while coding?
Why does high-level language code need to be converted into machine code before running on a computer?
Why does high-level language code need to be converted into machine code before running on a computer?