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Assemblers

Assemblers translate assembly code into executable binary.

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Assemblers

  • Assembly is a very low-level programming language.
  • Each instruction directly corresponds to a binary sequence, and the assembler replaces the commands with the relevant binary.
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Pros of assemblers

  • Assembly provides exact control over the hardware:
    • This can lead to very efficient code that takes up little space in memory and is quick to execute.
  • Assembly can be used on low specification machines.
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Cons of assemblers

  • Assembly is very difficult to use, and needs deep technical knowledge of the central processing unit and the memory.

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