Machine Language Programming

A Machine Language Programming is a low-level programming technique that involves writing programs directly in binary or hexadecimal processor instructions without an assembler.

• AKA: Machine Code Programming, Native Code Programming, Binary Programming, Raw Machine Code Programming.
• Context:
  • It can typically require Processor Instruction Set Knowledge with opcode memorization.
  • It can typically involve Manual Address Calculation using memory offsets.
  • It can often necessitate Register Management through direct register manipulation.
  • It can often demand Hexadecimal Conversion via mental arithmetic.
  • It can enable Maximum Performance Optimization through cycle-level control.
  • It can support Minimal Memory Footprint via byte-level optimization.
  • It can facilitate Hardware-Specific Programming using processor-specific instructions.
  • It can range from being a Pure Machine Language Programming to being a Hex Machine Language Programming, depending on its notation system.
  • It can range from being a 8-bit Machine Language Programming to being a 64-bit Machine Language Programming, depending on its processor architecture.
  • It can range from being a CISC Machine Language Programming to being a RISC Machine Language Programming, depending on its instruction set type.
  • It can range from being a Manual Machine Language Programming to being a Monitor-Assisted Machine Language Programming, depending on its tool support.
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• Examples:
  • Historical Machine Language Programming, such as:
    • Commodore 64 Machine Language Programming - 6502 processor coding.
    • Apple II Machine Language Programming - 6502 variants.
    • TRS-80 Machine Language Programming - Z80 processor.
    • IBM PC Machine Language Programming - x86 instructions.
  • Machine Language Program Types, such as:
    • Machine Language Game Programming - Dave Plummer's Galaga clone.
    • Machine Language System Programming - boot loaders.
    • Machine Language Demo Programming - size-optimized demos.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Assembly Language Programming, which uses mnemonic instructions.
  • High-Level Language Programming, which abstracts hardware details.
  • Bytecode Programming, which targets virtual machines.
• See: Low-Level Programming Language, Assembly Language Programming, Processor Instruction Set, Commodore 64 Computer System, Apple II Computer System, 8-Bit Home Computer, 6502 Processor, Dave Plummer, Hexadecimal Number System.

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