Bytecode
Bytecode is
an intermediate representation of a program that lies between the source code
and machine code. It is generated by compilers for certain programming
languages, such as Java or Python, and is designed to be executed by a virtual
machine (e.g., the Java Virtual Machine or Python interpreter).
Key
Features of Bytecode:
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Platform
Independence:
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Efficiency
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Security
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Portability
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When
a Java program is compiled, the .java file is converted into a .class file
containing bytecode. The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) then executes this bytecode
on the target machine.
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It
technically a type of machine code. but it is not binary
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is
machine code built for the JAVA VIRTUAL MACHINE (JVM)
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is
the .class file that was compiled from java code using the command
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javac
program.java
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can
be run on any machine that has the JVM installed using the command
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java
program
machine code
Machine
code is the lowest-level programming language, consisting of binary
instructions (0s and 1s) that a computer's central processing unit (CPU) can
directly execute. It represents the fundamental operations that the hardware
can perform, such as arithmetic, data movement, and logic operations.
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the
lowest level of code. Also Known As binary code
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syntax
of the machine code varies depending on CPU and computer’s Operating system
Binary code
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is
the ones and zeros that can be read by the central processing unit (CPU) of the
machine, hence the name machine language.
