Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
asm
Noun
/ˈeɪɛsˈɛm/
Definition
ASM is an abbreviation that can stand for various terms, but one of the most common definitions is ‘assembly language’, a type of low-level programming language that is closely related to machine code.
Examples
- He wrote a program in ASM to optimize performance.
- Learning ASM helped me understand how computers execute instructions.
- Many embedded systems use ASM for precise control over hardware.
Meaning
In computing, ASM refers to the representation of machine instructions in a form that can be more easily understood by programmers. It serves as a bridge between high-level programming languages and machine code, enabling programmers to write code that is more efficient and directly interacts with the computer’s hardware.
Synonyms
- Assembly language
- Machine language
- Low-level language
