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17 Cards in this Set
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High level |
Programming language easier to use for humans eg python or C++ |
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Low level |
Programming using instructions specifically for the processor |
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Instructions |
Tasks that a processor knows how to do. Each one has it's own code in a set. |
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Operator |
Numbered code for an instruction |
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Operand |
Stored data that has to be kept separate from instructions. This is how variables are stored. |
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Translator |
Software that converts code into machine language for the computer to understand |
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Assembly language |
A type of low level programming that uses words |
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Machine code |
The only code that is understood by a computer. Consists of 1s and 0s. |
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Assembler |
Translates assembly language into machine code |
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Compiler |
A way of translating high level code. Translates all the code at once and creates an .exe file. |
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Interpreter |
Translates high level code one line at a time and stops when there is an error. Useful for testing programs. |
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IDE |
Software for writing high level code. Translates the code into low level. |
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Syntax |
The rules of how to write in a high level language. |
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Instruction set |
A list of instructions that a processor knows how to do. Each instruction has it's own unique number. |
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Cycle |
One task carried out by a processor. |
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RAM |
Memory used to store instructions and data that are then processed. |
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Processor |
Hardware that carries out instructions. Each one of these has it's own instruction set. |
