COMPUTER SOFTWARE
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Assembler
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Compiler
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Interpreter
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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: -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-3: -A program that converts a high-level language source file into a machine-language file is called a compiler.
Detailed explanation-4: -Compilers convert high-level language code to machine (object) code in one session. Compilers can take a while, because they have to translate high-level code to lower-level machine language all at once and then save the executable object code to memory.
Detailed explanation-5: -A translator is required to translate the assembly language to machine language. This translator program is called the ‘assembler.