STARTING OUT WITH C++FROM CONTROL STRU
STARTING OUT WITH C++FROM CONTROL STRU
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ISBN: 9781323815458
Author: GADDIS
Publisher: PEARSON
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Difference between a high-level language and a low-level language:

The differences between a high-level language and a low-level language are as follows:

High level language Low level language
Human readable language is called as high level language. They are close to the human than the machine. Numeric machine language that a computer is capable to understand is called as low level language. They are close to the machine rather than the humans.
High level programs are easy to read, write, understand and modify. Low level programs are not easy when compared to high level language...

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