Unit 4 - Translators

Translates low level assembly language mnemonic into machine code

• Assembler

• Compiler

• Interpreter

What is a MNEMONIC?

• A single action that can be performed by a computer.

• A symbol that represents an instruction in assembly code.

• A high level language keyword.

• A register used inside a CPU A register used inside a CPU.

Program is translated line by line as the program is running

• Assembler

• Compiler

• Interpreter

Translates source code from high level languages into object code and then into machine code

• Assembler

• Compiler

• Interpreter

Which of the following is NOT a translator?

• Assembler

• Compiler

• Interpreter

• Executable

Difficult to write in (but easier than Machine code)

• Interpreter
• Translator
• Compiler
• Assembly Langauge

Visual Basic is an example of 

• Machine Code
• High Level Language
• Assembly Language
• Low Level Langauge

LOAD r1,
LOAD r2,
ADD r1,
DIV r1, #2

• Machine Code
• High Level
• Assembly Language

What generation of programming language is Machine Code

• 1st Generation

• 2nd Generation

• 4th Generation

• 3rd Generation

Directly executable by the CPU. Written in 1's and 0's or Hex.

• Machine Code
• High Level Language
• Assembly Language
• VB.net