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Machine code
Machine code or machine language is a set of instructions executed directly by a computer's central processing unit (CPU). Each instruction performs a very specific task, such as a load, a jump, or an ALU operation on a unit of data in a CPU register or memory. Every program directly executed by a CPU is made up of a series of such instructions.
Numerical machine code (i.e. not assembly code) may be regarded as the lowest-level representation of a compiled and/or assembled computer program or as a primitive and hardware-dependent programming language. While it is possible to write programs directly in numerical machine code, it is tedious and error prone to manage individual bits and calculate numerical addresses and constants manually. It is therefore rarely done today, except for situations that require extreme optimization or debugging.
Relationship to microcode
In some computer architectures, the machine code is implemented by a more fundamental underlying layer of programs called microprograms, providing a common machine language interface across a line or family of different models of computer with widely different underlying dataflows. This is done to facilitate porting of machine language programs between different models. An example of this use is the IBM System/360 family of computers and their successors. With dataflow path widths of 8 bits to 64 bits and beyond, they nevertheless present a common architecture at the machine language level across the entire line.
Using a microcode layer to implement an emulator enables the computer to present the architecture of an entirely different computer.
A yet-to-be identified news outlet is preparing to release top secrets of the US National Security Agency (NSA), adding to the woes of the intelligence wing which is still suffering from the massive leaks by whistle-blower Edward Snowden.
. pretty much the truth of the matter. There is and has been specific cases and viruses of firmware since the early 90s. It's never going away, it seems it's only going to get worse. I actually feel pretty crappy to be an Amerikan, compared to the rest of the world, right now. I would really consider buying either low-name or high branded RAID server drives if you want to have any chance of it not already being infected from the ground up.
originally posted by: RedmoonMWC
a reply to: BornAgainAlien
Simple solution really.
You want secure data?
Buy a new computer and never, NEVER connect it to the internet or any network.
originally posted by: RedmoonMWC
a reply to: BornAgainAlien
Simple solution really.
You want secure data?
Buy a new computer and never, NEVER connect it to the internet or any network.