Assembly Language (Noun)
Meaning
A low-level programing language; close approximation to machine language.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Assembly language is typically used for systems programming and for programming in environments where higher-level languages are not available or suitable.
- Learning assembly language requires a strong understanding of computer architecture and programming concepts.
- Most assembly language is translated to machine language by a specialized program called an assembler.
- Many early programmers used assembly language to write software, including operating systems and applications.
- Because assembly language is a low-level representation of the computer's machine code, it can be very time-consuming to write programs using this language.