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Computing
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- 1OpcodeThe opcode tells the processor the job that needs to be done. A simple operation might be 'add' or 'subtract'.
- 2OperandThe operand specifies the data that needs to be acted on. The operand can also refer to a place in memory, such as a register.
- 3TranslatorsTranslators converts high-level language into machine code
- 4Compilercompiler translates a human-readable program directly into an executable, machine-readable form before the program can run.
- 5InterpreterAn interpreter translates a human-readable program into an executable, machine-readable form, instruction by instruction. It then executes each translated instruction before moving on to the next one.
- 6Machine Codethey are the heart of the CPU, Machine Code can understand and process in 1s and 0s
- 7MnemonicsUsed to speed up the process. it makes the language easier for humans to read and understand, it has made it much quicker for new programmers.
- 8Assembly LanguageThis language consists of Mnemonics and can process and understand in 1s and 0s faster
- 9CPUIt is the central processing unit of a computer system
- 10RegisterSmall amount of storage available part of a processor
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- Flashcards on Computing, created by Mahfuz Abdul-Hamid on 14/01/2015.
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