High-Level Language vs Low-Level Language
Feature | High-Level Language | Low-Level Language |
---|---|---|
Abstraction | High, abstracts hardware details | Low, close to hardware |
Ease of Use | Easy to read, write, and understand | Difficult to read, write, and understand |
Syntax | Human-readable, uses words and symbols | Machine or assembly code, uses binary or mnemonic codes |
Portability | Highly portable, can run on different systems with minimal changes | Low portability, often specific to a type of hardware |
Development Speed | Fast, due to easier syntax and higher abstraction | Slow, requires detailed management of hardware |
Memory Management | Automatic (handled by the language) | Manual (handled by the programmer) |
Control Over Hardware | Limited control over hardware specifics | High control over hardware specifics |
Performance | Generally slower due to abstraction overhead | Generally faster due to direct hardware manipulation |
Debugging and Testing | Easier, with advanced tools and error handling | Harder, with fewer tools and more manual effort |
Examples | Python, Java, C++, Ruby | Assembly language, machine code |
What is High Level Language?
Computer languages have a huge importance in the digital world. If you want to create anything such as an application, website, software, or game you need to write it using a coding language, which is most probably a high-level language because they are easier to use and understand by humans. In this article, we will understand what is a high-level language. Its types use, advantages and disadvantages