FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

WHAT IS COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Program that translates source code into binary code
A
Application Software
B
Compiler & Interpreter
C
Programming Software
D
Operational Software
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Compiler. A compiler takes the program code (source code) and converts the source code to a machine language module (called an object file).

Detailed explanation-2: -The compiler or interpreter will take the source code and translate it into the machine code that can be executed by the processor.

Detailed explanation-3: -Compilers are a type of translator that support digital devices, primarily computers. The name compiler is primarily used for programs that translate source code from a high-level programming language to a lower level language (e.g., assembly language, object code, or machine code) to create an executable program.

Detailed explanation-4: -The compiler is used to translate source code into machine code or compiled code.

Detailed explanation-5: -A compiler is an executable program that takes program source code (text) as input and translates it into an executable program (binary machine code) that it writes into a file as output.

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