COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which IDE tool converts each line of source code into machine code, and executes it as each line of code is run?

A	Compiler
B	Variable Watch
C	Memory Inspector
D	Interpreter

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -A compiler is a special program that translates a programming language’s source code into machine code, bytecode or another programming language.

Detailed explanation-2: -A program that converts a high-level language source file into a machine-language file is called a compiler.

Detailed explanation-3: -Compiler-A program that translates source code into object code. The compiler derives its name from the way it works, looking at the entire piece of source code and collecting and reorganizing the instructions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Another core tool for running source code is called an interpreter. An interpreter executes source code directly line-by-line, without compiling it into machine code.

Detailed explanation-5: -Compilers. A compiler takes the source code as a whole and translates it into machine code all in one go. Once converted, the object code can be run unassisted at any time. This process is called compilation .

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