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computer science revision
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- 1low level languageslow level languages in the first generation 0s and 1s
in the second generation are assembly languages uses a simple command for each collection of 1s and 0s
uses an assembler to convert to machine code
one assembly code command = one machine code instruction - 2high level languages3rd generation - a high level language e.g. python it can be either compiled or interpreted
4th generation is known as a declarative language and facts and rules are stated e.g. sql - 3What is the purpose of a translator?to translate it from high level code to low level code
- 4Translatorthe purpose of a translator is to move high level code into low level code
- 5Run time environmentAllows you to run your code quickly so that you can test to see that it works.
This is used during iterative testing (Testing when you are developing the program) - 6error diagnosticUsed to debug your code. It locates errors and suggests ways in which to fix it.
- 7EditorColor codes command words
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