Computer Science Illuminated
Computer Science Illuminated
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781284155617
Author: Nell Dale, John Lewis
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 22E
Program Plan Intro

Machine language:

  • Machine language refers to the language written using binary-coded instructions that is used directly by the computer.
  • The machine language is also termed as low-level language or hardware-dependent programming language.
  • Each instruction in the machine language is used to perform a specific low-level task.
  • Machine code is a language that is understood only by the machines.

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