Pearson eText for Concepts of Programming Languages -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
Pearson eText for Concepts of Programming Languages -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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ISBN: 9780135102268
Author: Robert Sebesta
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Chapter 3, Problem 14RQ

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Machine language cannot be used for operational semantics:

The reason for the machine languages not be used to define statements in operational semantics are listed below:

  • The machine language code are so small and too lengthy that execution of such language and then making resulting changes are small ones but huge in number. Handling changes related with a programming language construct is really difficult.
  • Handling the storage part of a computer...

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