Key Words

Key Words

1. Translators

   • Translators convert program code into machine code to be executed by the CPU.

2. compiler

   • Process of translating source code into object code. Does this all at once

3. interpereter

   • Process of translating source code into object code. Does this one at a time

4. assembler

   • Process of translating source code into object code.

5. mnemonic

   • an abbreviated word system to assist in the recognition and remebrance of low level language

6. opcode

   • An opcode is a single instruction that can be executed by the CPU.

7. operand

   • Operands are the objects that are manipulated and operators are the symbols that represent specific actions.

8. machine code

   • machine code is a language that the computer can understand