Computer Science GCSE
Assembler
What Assembler means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Assembler
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Reference: OCR
Translates assembly language mnemonics into machine code, matching mnemonics to the processor instruction set.
Topics that use Assembler
- Languages (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Compiler
- Error reporting and debugging
- Execution speed versus development speed
- Hardware control and performance
- Human readability and maintainability
- Interpreter
- Portability across platforms
- Translator
Using Assembler in the exam
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