Disassembly
Updated: 07/18/2024 by Computer Hope
Disassembly may refer to any of the following:
1. With hardware, to disassemble is to break down a device into separate parts. A device may be disassembled to help determine a problem, to replace a part, or take the parts and use them in another device or sell them individually. For example, if a computer has a bad processor, you may need to open the computer case, disassemble the heat sink and processor, and manually replace it.
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Disassembly may also be called breakdown, dismantling, and teardown.
2. With software, disassembly is taking the source code from a program.