translators

Question 1

traslator

Answer 1

A translator is a program that ​converts high-level source code into low-level object code​, which is then ready to be executed by a computer

Question 2

Compiler

Answer 2

• Compilers translate high-level code into machine code ​all at once​, after carrying out a number of checks and reporting back any errors.
• This ​initial compilation process is longer​ than using an interpreter or an assembler.
• If changes need to be made, the whole program must be recompiled.
• Once code has been compiled to produce machine code, it can only be executed on certain devices
• compiled code is specific to a particular processor type and operating system​.
• Code can be run ​without a translator​ being present

Question 3

Interpreter

Answer 3

• Interpreters ​translate and execute code line-by-line​.
• They stop and produce an error if a line contains an error.
• They may ​initially appear faster​ than compilers as code is instantly executed, but are ​slower than running compiled code​ as ​code must be translated each time it is executed ​with an interpreter.
• however, code can be executed on a range of platforms​ as long as the right interpreter is available, thus making interpreted code​ more portable​.

Question 4

assembler

Answer 4

Assemblers translate assembly code into machine code.
Each line of assembly code is equivalent to almost one line of machine code​ so code is translated on almost a one-to-one basis.