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This document introduces the hierarchy of programming languages, focusing on machine language, assembly language, and high-level languages. It explains the characteristics and differences between these languages, highlighting how machine language is binary and hardware-specific, assembly language is more human-readable yet still low-level, and high-level languages are designed for ease of use and abstraction from hardware. The document emphasizes the evolution of programming languages and their impact on software development.

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Machine-Language-Assembly-Language-and-High-Level-Language

This document introduces the hierarchy of programming languages, focusing on machine language, assembly language, and high-level languages. It explains the characteristics and differences between these languages, highlighting how machine language is binary and hardware-specific, assembly language is more human-readable yet still low-level, and high-level languages are designed for ease of use and abstraction from hardware. The document emphasizes the evolution of programming languages and their impact on software development.

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Machine Language, Assembly

Language and High-Level


Language
Computers communicate using a hierarchy of programming languages, from the low-level machine language to the more
human-readable high-level languages. This document provides an introduction to the three main types of programming
languages: machine language, assembly language, and high-level languages. We'll explore the key characteristics and
differences between these language levels, helping you understand the evolution of computer programming over time.

by FATHIMA JUMANA
Introduction to Machine Language
Machine language, also known as machine code, is the lowest-level programming language that computers can directly
understand and execute. It consists of binary codes, made up of just 1s and 0s, that represent the basic instructions a
computer's processor can perform, such as moving data, performing arithmetic, and controlling program flow. Machine
language is highly specific to the underlying computer hardware and architecture, making it challenging for humans to read
and write directly.
Key Characteristics of Machine Language
Directly understood by the computer's processor
Consists of binary codes (1s and 0s)
Represents the most fundamental operations a computer can perform
Highly specific to the computer's hardware architecture
Challenging for humans to read and write directly
Overview of Assembly
Language
Assembly language is a low-level programming language that provides a more
human-readable representation of machine language. Each assembly
language instruction corresponds directly to a specific machine language
instruction, but it uses mnemonic codes (like "ADD" or "MOV") instead of raw
binary. Assembly language programs are still quite close to the underlying
hardware, but they are more easily understood and modified by programmers
compared to pure machine language.
Differences between Machine Language and
Assembly Language
Machine Language Assembly Language
Binary codes (1s and 0s) that directly represent the Uses mnemonic codes (like "ADD" or "MOV") that
computer's instructions correspond to machine language instructions

Highly specific to the computer's hardware architecture More human-readable than machine language, but still
low-level and hardware-dependent
Challenging for humans to read and write directly
Provides a bridge between the machine and high-level
languages
Introduction to High-Level
Languages
High-level programming languages, such as Python, Java, and C++, are
designed to be more human-readable and abstracted from the underlying
hardware. These languages use English-like syntax and constructs, making
them much easier for programmers to learn and use. High-level languages are
typically translated or compiled into machine language that the computer can
actually execute, allowing programmers to focus on the logic and functionality
of their programs rather than the low-level details.
Advantages of High-Level Languages

1 Readability and Maintainability 2 Portability


High-level languages use syntax and constructs that High-level code can be compiled or interpreted to run
are more intuitive and easier for programmers to on different hardware architectures, making
read, write, and understand. programs more portable and scalable.

3 Abstraction from Hardware 4 Efficiency and Productivity


Programmers can focus on the logical and functional High-level languages allow programmers to write
aspects of their code without having to worry about more code in less time, increasing overall
the low-level hardware details. development efficiency and productivity.

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