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Assembler Directives

Given the following statements:Statement 1:Assembly language is a high-level language.Statement 2:Assembler directives are not used by the CPU itself. They are simply a guide to the assembler.Choose the correct option for the above statements
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Answer & Explanation
Correct AnswerC. Statement 1 is false, but statement 2 is true

Quick Explanation

Assembly language is a low-level symbolic language, so statement 1 is false. Assembler directives guide the assembler in translation, memory allocation and organization and are not instructions executed by the CPU, so statement 2 is true. Therefore option C.

Formula / Key Relation

Directive → assembler action; opcode instruction → CPU action
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Detailed Explanation

Correct Answer

C — Statement 1 is false, but statement 2 is true

Concept and Reasoning

Assembly language is a low-level symbolic language, so statement 1 is false. Assembler directives guide the assembler in translation, memory allocation and organization and are not instructions executed by the CPU, so statement 2 is true. Therefore option C.

Calculation / Key Relation

Directive → assembler action

opcode instruction → CPU action

Exam Takeaway

Assembler directives are translator commands, not processor instructions.

Common Mistake

Do not call assembly a high-level language.

Quick Trick

Assembler directives are translator commands, not processor instructions.

Common Mistake

Do not call assembly a high-level language.

Exam Tip

Assembler directives are translator commands, not processor instructions.

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