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Assembly Language and Low Level Control

Understanding how high level code is translated into machine instructions for the processor.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why would a developer ever choose to write in assembly language instead of a high level language today?
  2. 2How does the instruction set architecture limit or empower the software developer?
  3. 3What happens at the hardware level when a program encounters an error?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Computer Architecture and Hardware - JC1
Level: JC 1
Subject: Computing
Unit: Computer Architecture and Hardware
Period: Computer Systems

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