Compilers 101
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Which programming language does a compiler translate source code from?

  • Assembly language
  • High-level programming language (correct)
  • Object code
  • Machine code

    • What is the primary purpose of a compiler?

  • To create an executable program (correct)
  • To translate between high-level languages
  • To translate from a low-level language to a higher level one
  • To optimize code

    • What is a cross-compiler?

  • A compiler that translates code for the same CPU or operating system
  • A temporary compiler used for bootstrapping
  • A compiler that translates code for a different CPU or operating system (correct)
  • A compiler that translates between high-level languages

    • What is a bootstrap compiler used for?

    <p>Compiling a more permanent or better optimized compiler</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a decompiler?

    <p>A program that translates code from a low-level language to a higher level one</p> Signup and view all the answers

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