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What is the role of an assembler in the compilation process?

Help programmers write error-free code

Translate programs from high-level languages into machine code

Translate programs from low-level or assembly language into machine code (correct)

Read the complete source program written in high-level language as a whole

Why is it a tedious task to write a computer program directly in machine code?

Machine code consists of 0s and 1s

High-level languages like Java are more efficient

Machine code is not understandable by computers

Programs must be written in a specific sequence in machine code (correct)

What is the main advantage of using high-level languages like Java, C++, Python?

They can be executed directly by the computer

They are easier to debug than assembly language

They are machine-independent (correct)

They are translated into machine code by assemblers

Which type of translator system software is used to convert high-level language programs into machine code?

Compiler Signup and view all the answers

Why are mnemonics used in assembly language, despite being machine-dependent?

To represent instructions in a more human-readable form Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a preprocessor in high-level language programming?

Prepare the source code for compilation Signup and view all the answers

Why do programmers use tools to write error-free code?

To simplify the debugging process Signup and view all the answers

How does a compiler differ from an interpreter in translating programs?

A compiler reads the complete source program as a whole, while an interpreter translates it gradually Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge of writing programs directly in machine code?

Writing in machine code lacks human readability. Signup and view all the answers

Why do high-level languages need to be converted into machine language for execution?

High-level languages cannot be understood by computers. Signup and view all the answers