COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ converts assembly language in to machine code.
A
Compiler
B
Interpreter
C
Assembler
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An assembler converts assembly language into machine language. A disassembler converts machine language into assembly.

Detailed explanation-2: -Assembly language is converted into executable machine code by a utility program referred to as an assembler; the conversion process is referred to as assembly, or assembling the code.

Detailed explanation-3: -The assembler is a program that translates the mnemonics/ assembly language into machine language (0’s and 1’s) and stores it into the memory. Compiler: The compiler reads the whole program written in High-level language, first and translates into the object code that is executed by the microprocessor.

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