Disassembling binaries is a critical skill in reverse engineering, allowing one to understand the instruction set and flow of a binary executable. Two common techniques for this task include linear sweep disassembly and recursive traversal. The linear sweep method scans through the binary sequentially, processing instructions as they are encountered, while recursive traversal methods explore control flow paths by jumping to instruction pointers. Both techniques have unique advantages, with linear sweep being faster but potentially less accurate than recursive methods, which can uncover more detailed control structures and function calls. Given the steady demand for cybersecurity professionals who can analyze binaries for vulnerabilities, understanding these disassembly techniques is increasingly relevant to both security research and software development.