machine code
Machine code consists of instructions directly understood and executed by a computer's CPU, forming the most basic level of programming language.
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Definition
C1Computer Science
(technical)A set of binary or hexadecimal instructions executed directly by a computer's CPU.
Example
- The program was converted into machine code so that the CPU could execute it.
- Understanding machine code is essential for low-level programming.
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