1.2.2 source and translators Flashcards
1
Q
what is source code
A
high level object code that hasnt been compiled yet
2
Q
what is open source
A
when the program is distributed with the source code
3
Q
what is closed source
A
when the program source code is not shared and cant be accessed
4
Q
advangtage of open source
A
can be improved and modified
5
Q
advantage of closed source
A
safer
6
Q
what is a translator
A
converts high level source code into low level object code
7
Q
what is a compiler
A
converts high level code into machine code all at once
8
Q
what is an interpreter
A
converts high level code into machine code one line at a time
9
Q
what is assemnly code
A
one up from machine code
