JIT Compilation Overview
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What is the process of creating a set of instructions that tell a computer how to perform a task?

  • Debugging
  • Programming (correct)
  • Compiling
  • Analyzing
  • What is the term used for the directions given to a computer, typically called instructions?

  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms
  • Computer Programs (correct)
  • Syntax
  • What is the term used for people who write programs?

  • Analysts
  • Operators
  • Programmers (correct)
  • Technicians
  • Which type of programming language is machine oriented and requires extensive knowledge of computer hardware?

    <p>Low-level language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following programming languages is directly understood by the computer without the need for translation?

    <p>Machine language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of notation does machine language use for its instructions?

    <p>String of 1s and 0s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between traditional compilation and JIT compilation?

    <p>JIT compiler converts parts of the code into machine code on-the-fly as needed, while traditional compilation translates the entire program beforehand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during the intermediate step in JIT compilation?

    <p>An intermediate representation (IR) or bytecode is generated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the JIT compiler optimize the code for?

    <p>The hardware and runtime environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage directly involves translating the parts of intermediate representation into machine code in JIT Compilation?

    <p>Execution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do we need a high-level language to low-level language conversion?

    <p>To allow the program to run at near-native speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an ATM machine example illustrate about high-level languages?

    <p>$100 withdrawal is compared to account balance in high-level languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process called when a high-level language is translated into machine code dynamically during runtime?

    <p>Just-in-Time Compilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms refers to the translation of high-level code directly into machine code without an explicit assembly language step?

    <p>JIT Compilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In JIT Compilation, when is the high-level code translated into machine code?

    <p>During runtime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe a programming approach where high-level languages are converted to machine code just before execution?

    <p>Just-in-Time Compilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes JIT Compilation from traditional compilation methods?

    <p>Dynamic translation during runtime</p> Signup and view all the answers

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