low-level code
[loʊ ˈlevəl koʊd]
nounpl: low-level codes
código de baixo nível
1. Programming code that is closer to machine language and hardware, with less abstraction from the computer's physical operations
Assembly language is an example of low-level code that directly manipulates CPU registers.
Linguagem assembly é um exemplo de código de baixo nível que manipula diretamente os registradores da CPU.
2. Code that operates at a fundamental level, providing direct access to memory, hardware resources, and system operations
Device drivers are typically written in low-level code to communicate directly with hardware.
Drivers de dispositivos são tipicamente escritos em código de baixo nível para se comunicarem diretamente com o hardware.
3. Code with minimal abstraction layers between the programmer's instructions and the actual machine operations
Low-level code offers better performance but requires more detailed knowledge of system architecture.
Código de baixo nível oferece melhor desempenho, mas requer conhecimento mais detalhado da arquitetura do sistema.
In both Brazilian and American tech cultures, understanding low-level code is considered essential for systems programmers, embedded systems developers, and those working on performance-critical applications. The term is universally recognized in the software development community across both countries and Portugal.
Related Idioms & Phrases
get down to the metal - to work with low-level code
close to the hardware - working with low-level code
bit-twiddling - manipulating low-level code and binary operations
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