Opcodes are represented by abbreviations called:

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Opcodes are represented by abbreviations called:

  1. A.

    Lexemes

  2. B.

    Binary codes

  3. C.

    Operators

  4. D.

    Mnemonics

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Correct answer: D

Opcodes in assembly language are represented using mnemonics, which are short, human-readable abbreviations of machine instructions.
Examples:

  • ADD → Addition

  • SUB → Subtraction

  • MOV → Move data

These make programming easier compared to writing binary codes directly.

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