Machine Code

Machine code is the most fundamental level of programming language that computers understand. It consists of binary code, made up of 0s and 1s, which directly instructs the computer's hardware to perform specific tasks. Each type of processor has its own machine code, which means the same program can look different on different devices. Programmers typically write in higher-level languages, which are easier for humans to read and understand, and then these are translated into machine code so the computer can execute the instructions. In essence, machine code is the language that makes software work on hardware.