What is a difference between high level language and low level language?  

In low level language programming, we directly deal with memory addresses and CPU registers. These programs directly convert into source code to code which is understandable by CPU.

The example of low level language is 'Assembly Language".

In high level language programming, to refer the memory addresses we use variable and pointers and there is strict syntax which is to be followed. source code firstly compiled and convert into machine code. this machine code convert into the code which is understandable by CPU.

High level language are C, C++, Java etc.

Answered by Alok at 1:39 PM on November 03, 2008

Well Gili! A high-level programming language is a programming language that, in comparison to low-level programming languages, may be more abstract, easier to use, or more portable across platforms. Such languages often abstract away CPU operations such as memory access models and management of scope.


The main advantage of high-level languages over low-level languages is that they are easier to read, write, and maintain. Ultimately, programs written in a high-level language must be translated into machine language by a compiler or interpreter.


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Answered by Hemant Kumar at 1:14 PM on November 03, 2008

A high level language is a language for programming computers which does not require detailed knowledge of a specific computer, as a low-level language does.High-level languages do not have to be written for a particular computer, but must be compiled for the computer they will work with.High-level languages are closer to human language than low-level languages, and include statements like GOTO or FOR which are regular words

On the other hand, a low level language is a computer programming language that is close to machine language.Machine language is at the lowest level, because it is the actual binary code of 1s and 0s that the computer understands.Assembly languages are low- level languages which are translated into machine code by an assembler.Each assembly language instruction corresponds to one machine language instruction, but assembly language is easier notation for the programmer to use than machine code.

Answered by NIVEDITA at 12:25 PM on November 03, 2008

A high-level programming language is a programming language that, in comparison to low-level programming languages, may be more abstract, easier to use, or more portable across platforms. Such languages often abstract away CPU operations such as memory access models and management of scope.


The main advantage of high-level languages over low-level languages is that they are easier to read, write, and maintain. Ultimately, programs written in a high-level language must be translated into machine language by a compiler or interpreter.

Answered by Hem%40nt .... at 12:14 PM on November 03, 2008

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A high-level programming language is a programming language that, in comparison to low level programming language may be more abstract, easier to use, or more portableacross platforms. Such languages often abstract away CPU operations such as memory access models and management of scope.

Diff between high level & low level...

A high-level programming language is a programming language that, in comparison to low-level programming languages, may be more abstract, easier to use, or more portable across platforms. Such languages often abstract away CPU operations such as memory access models and management of scope.


The main advantage of high-level languages over low-level languages is that they are easier to read, write, and maintain. Ultimately, programs written in a high-level language must be translated into machine language by a compiler or interpreter.

Answered by Jai Sri Ram at 12:13 PM on November 03, 2008