Q426
A compiler means
A.
A person who compiles source programs
B.
The same thing as a programmer
C.
Keypunch operator
D.
A program which translates source program into object program
AnswerE.
None of the above
Answer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
compiler : A compiler is a software program that transforms high-level source code that is written by a developer in a high-level programming language into a low level object code (binary code) in machine language, which can be understood by the processor. The process of converting high-level programming into machine language is known as compilation.