Lines of Code and Optimisation

Hi, I'm relatively new to programming and I have a question.

Does few LoC == faster? Or is it in the algorithm itself? Is there an instance where more LoC is faster than the shorter one?

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20.3 - The Keyboard DOS Interface
21.3.1 - Printing via DOS
21.3.2 - Printing via BIOS

That is a lot of computer archeology. Can't wait that part with Dinosaur feces.