FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS

WHAT IS PROGRAMMING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a MNEMONIC?
A
A single action that can be performed by a computer.
B
A symbol that represents an instruction in assembly code.
C
A high level language keyword.
D
A register used inside a CPU A register used inside a CPU.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mnemonics are the names for the symbols used in assembly language. A phrase, symbol, or word used to define or identify a computing function is known as a mnemonic. Assembly language enables programmers to write code that corresponds to the machine instructions that a given processor may execute.

Detailed explanation-2: -In assembly language, mnemonics are used to specify an opcode that represents a complete and operational machine language instruction. This is later translated by the assembler to generate the object code.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mnemonic codes: Mnemonic codes are the codes that can be remembered comparatively easily and that aids its user in recalling the information it represents. Mnemonics codes are widely used in computer programming and communication system operations to specify instructions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Assembly language uses a mnemonic to represent each low-level machine instruction or opcode, typically also each architectural register, flag, etc.

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