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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Machine Code uses mnemonics to represent instructions
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It uses short mnemonic codes for instructions and allows the programmer to introduce names for blocks of memory that hold data. One might thus write “add pay, total” instead of “0110101100101000” for an instruction that adds two numbers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Assembly language uses mnemonics to represent instructions. Writing in mnemonics is easier for programmers because they are usually brief representations of the commands. They are quicker to write than binary and it is easier to spot mistakes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mnemonic codes are widely used in computer programming and communications system operations to specify instructions.

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