Low/High level language

Low/High level language

1. Low Level

   • Assembly
     • Assembly is a low level language that is primarily used to convert into Machine Code. It is hard to create programs with and is only used in things that need fast responses e.g an F1 racecar or a fighter jet's autopilot.
   • Machine Code
     • Machine code is a type of low level language that can be read by the CPU directly but is unique to each CPU. It is very hard to read and write and create programs in as it is all in binary. It uses OPCODES as it's commands and OPERANDS to store data.
   • Low level languages are those that can be easily read and executed by the CPU. They are hard to read and write and to code in, but they are much faster than high level programming languages as they do not have to be compiled and assembled.

2. High Level

   • Python
     • Python is a high level language that can be used for web design, web applications, phone apps and UI.
   • C++
     • C++ is another high level language used in games, web browsers, OS and more high end uses are in medical and engineering applications
   • Ruby
     • Ruby is most used for building web applications. However, it is a general-purpose language similar to Python, so it has many other applications like data analysis, prototyping, and proof of concepts.
   • Java
     • Java is a widely used programming language expressly designed for use in the distributed environment of the internet. It is the most popular programming language for Android smartphone applications and is also among the most favoured for the development of edge devices and the internet of things
   • High level languages are easier to read and write in and are used for creating applications, games, web apps and systems. They cannot be directly read by the CPU and must be converted into machine code via a compiler