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a program that converts source code into machine code

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assembly language

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a low-level programming language written using mnemonics

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machine code

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the binary codes representing each of the instructions of the instruction set

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source code

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the text of the program that a programmer writes

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why is writing in assembly language difficult?

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-a very limited range of instructions is available, so massive decomposition is required. -you have to manage all your data, as all different types of data must be represented using binary. -debugging is very difficult, because a bug can make the machine crash.

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what is the simplest kind of translator?

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an assembler

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low-level programming language

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a programming language that uses language closely related to the CPU's machine code

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what does an assembler convert?

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it converts assembly language into machine code

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why would it be impractical to program using machine code?

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because each computer's instruction set is different, and also because binary code can be difficult

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instruction set

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the commands that a CPU can process

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