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Machine code

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Machine code is the lowest level of instructions that can be executed directly by a computer's hardware. It consists of binary digits (0s and 1s) representing specific operations performed by the processor.

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