A programmer uses assembly language to create a program for a coffee machine.
- (a)Describe what is meant by assembly language.[2]
- (b)Identify the translator needed for assembly language.[1]
- (c)Tick (✔) one box to show which statement is an advantage of using assembly language. A It is close to human language. B It is memory efficient. C It is easy to debug. D It is machine independent.[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2025). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [2] Any two from: • Low-level language • Uses mnemonics • Used to communicate directly with the computer hardware
- [1] Assembler
- [1] B
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