Advantages of Machine Language
Machine language has the following advantages:
Speed: Machine language is executed directly by the processor, making it the fastest programming language. Programs written in machine language run faster and more efficiently than programs written in higher-level programming languages.
Control over Hardware: Machine language provides direct access to the computer’s hardware and allows for low-level control over the system’s resources, including the processor, memory, and input/output devices. This is particularly useful in system programming and operating system development.
System-Level Programming: Machine language is often used in system-level programming, where low-level control over the system’s resources is required. Examples include device drivers, BIOS/firmware, and bootloaders.
Access to Assembly Language Libraries: Assembly language programs can be translated into machine language using an assembler, and machine language can also be translated into assembly language using a disassembler. This makes it possible to use assembly language libraries and code in machine language programs.
Portability: Programs written in machine language are portable across different hardware architectures, as long as the instruction set architecture (ISA) is the same.
Despite its advantages, machine language is not a practical choice for most programming tasks due to its complexity and difficulty of use. Higher-level programming languages are easier to use and provide more abstractions, making it easier to write code that is more maintainable, readable, and scalable.
