Computer Science · May / June 2026 · Paper 12 · Question 7
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A programmer uses a low-level language to write a program for a vending machine.
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7(a)[1]
A language that is closer to the language processed/used by a computer
// A language that is closer to binary/machine code // A language has that little abstraction from that processed by a computer
7(b)[2]
Two from:
Assembly (language)Machine code // BinaryObject code7(c)[1]
Assembler
7(d)[2]
Two from:
The program doesn’t need to be portableCan directly manipulate/access the hardware // Can have low-level control of the deviceThe program will be faster to execute/runThe program can be written for specific hardware // Can use/access specialised hardwareThe program uses memory more efficiently // The program is less memory intensiveThe program would take up less storage space (in the vending machine) // The file size would be smaller (than the high-level equivalent file)7(e)[3]
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