Compilers and Programming Languages Quiz

The purpose of a compiler is to translate computer code from one programming language to another.

The primary use of the name 'compiler' is for programs that translate source code from a high-level programming language to a low-level programming language.

A cross-compiler is a compiler that produces code for a different CPU or operating system than the one it runs on.

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

<p>A bootstrap compiler is a temporary compiler used for compiling a more permanent or better optimized compiler for a language.</p> Signup and view all the answers