Uses of Low-Level Language
Low-level programming languages find applications in various fields, including:
- Operating System Development: We know that a operating system needs a lot of hardware resources to operate and they must be connected each other in some way. Low level programming languages helps managing hardware resources and allow s using them with control and efficiency.
- Embedded Systems: In devices where hardware has to operate directly with on code, like microcontrollers, medical equipment, automotive systems, and IoT devices, low level languages allows us to establish some control over hardware.
- Device Drivers: Most of the device drivers such as headphone drivers, speaker drivers are written in low level languages to ensure proper use of hardware, thus facilitating communication between hardware and operating system.
- Real-time Systems: There are systems which require performing actions according to time, means require strict timing and minimal response latency for example in aviation control systems and robotics, rely on low-level languages for precise control.
- Reverse Engineering: Testing and debugging of hardware and software. Low-level languages allow programmers to directly manipulate the registers and memory of the computer and monitor the execution of instructions. Low-level languages are invaluable for analyzing and understanding the proper functioning of software or malware.
What is a Low Level Language?
Both High level language and low level language are the programming language’s types. The main difference between high level language and low level language is that, Programmers can easily understand or interpret or compile the high level language in comparison of machine. Low level language is high memory efficient.